coreopsis

See also: Coreopsis

English

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

coreopsis (plural coreopses or coreopsises)

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

any of several composite herbs, of genus Coreopsis, typically with bright yellow flowers

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

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coreopsis f (plural coreopsissen)