- coreopses
- n. plant of the genus Coreopsis in the composite family; tickseed
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
coreopsis — [ˌkɒrɪ ɒpsɪs] noun (plural coreopses) a plant of the daisy family, cultivated for its rayed, typically yellow, flowers. [Genus Coreopsis.] Origin mod. L., from Gk koris bug + opsis appearance (because of the shape of the seed) … English new terms dictionary