coreopsis

Coreopsis gigantea

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

  • New Latin, from Ancient Greek κόρις ("bedbug") + New Latin -opsis ("resembling in appearance"), from Ancient Greek ὄψις ("aspect, appearance")

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