About The Word Calliopsis
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Calliopsis
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What's The Definition Of Calliopsis?
[n] North American annual widely cultivated for its yellow flowers with purple-red to brownish centers; in some classifications placed in a subgenus Calliopsis
Synonyms | Synonyms for Calliopsis: Coreopsis tinctoria Related Terms | Find terms related to Calliopsis: See Also | coreopsis | tickseed | tickweed Calliopsis In Webster's Dictionary \Cal`li*op"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. pref. kalli- (fr.
kalo`s beautiful) + 'o`psis appearance.] (Bot.)
A popular name given to a few species of the genus
{Coreopsis}, especially to {C. tinctoria} of Arkansas.
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