coreopsis

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See also: Coreopsis

English

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Coreopsis gigantea

Etymology

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From New Latin, from Ancient Greek κόρις (kóris, bedbug) + New Latin -opsis (resembling in appearance), from Ancient Greek ὄψις (ópsis, aspect, appearance).

Noun

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coreopsis (plural coreopses or coreopsises)

  1. Any of several composite herbs, of genus Coreopsis, typically with bright yellow flowers.

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Etymology

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Borrowed from New Latin Coreopsis, from Ancient Greek κόρις (kóris, bedbug) + New Latin -opsis (resembling structure) (from Ancient Greek ὄψις (ópsis, aspect, appearance)).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌkoː.reːˈ(j)ɔp.sɪs/, /ˌkoː.reːˈ(j)ɔp.səs/
  • Hyphenation: co‧re‧op‧sis

Noun

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coreopsis f (plural coreopsissen)

  1. (botany) a coreopsis, a plant in the genus Coreopsis of composite herbs

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