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Definition of: coreopsis
(kôr′ē·op′sis, kō′rē-) noun
A plant of a large genus (Coreopsis) of mainly North American herbs of the composite family, with heads of showy yellow or rose–colored flowers: also called calliopsis. [<NL <Gk. koris bug + opsis appearance; with ref. to the shape of the seed]
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