Coreopsis Definition
kôrē-ŏpsĭs, kŏr-
noun
Any of a genus (Coreopsis) of plants of the composite family, having showy heads with yellow, crimson, or maroon ray flowers.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- tick-weed
- tickweed
- tickseed
Other Word Forms of Coreopsis
Noun
Singular:
coreopsisPlural:
coreopses, coreopsisesOrigin of Coreopsis
New Latin, from Ancient Greek κόρις (koris, “bedbug”) + New Latin -opsis (“resembling in appearnce”), from Ancient Greek ὄψις (opsis, “aspect", "appearance”)
From Wiktionary
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New Latin Coreopsis genus name Greek koris bedbug sker-1 in Indo-European roots –opsis
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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