coreopsis

coreopsis Definition

☆ co·reop·sis (kō′rē äp′sis, kôr′ē-)

noun

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

Etymology: 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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