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coreopsis

(kō′rē äp′sis, kôr′ē-)

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noun

any of a genus (Coreopsis) of plants of the composite family, having showy heads with yellow, crimson, or maroon ray flowers

Origin: ModL < Gr koris, bug (< IE base *(s)ker-, to cut > shear) + opsis, appearance (see -opsis): so named from the shape of the fruit

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noun

Any of various plants of the genus Coreopsis in the composite family, especially the North American species, having showy radiate flower heads with yellow or, rarely, purplish flowers. Also called tickseed.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin Coreopsis, genus name

Origin: : Greek koris, bedbug; see sker-¹ in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -opsis

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