Calliopsis Definition
kălē-ŏpsĭs
noun
A North American annual plant (Coreopsis tinctoria) in the composite family, widely cultivated for its showy flower heads with yellow rays and purple-red to brownish centers.
American Heritage
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Coreopsis tinctoria
Origin of Calliopsis
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New Latin Greek kalli- beautiful (from kallos beauty) Greek opsis appearance –opsis
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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