About The Word Tickseed
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Tickseed
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What's The Definition Of Tickseed?
[n] any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; North and South America
Synonyms | Synonyms for Tickseed: coreopsis | tickweed Related Terms | Find terms related to Tickseed: See Also | calliopsis | Coreopsis gigantea | Coreopsis maritima | Coreopsis tinctoria | genus Coreopsis | giant coreopsis | herb | herbaceous plant | sea dahlia Tickseed In Webster's Dictionary \Tick"seed`\, n. [Tick the insect + seed; cf. G.
wanzensamen, literally, bug seed.]
1. A seed or fruit resembling in shape an insect, as that of
certain plants.
2. (Bot.)
(a) Same as {Coreopsis}.
(b) Any plant of the genus {Corispermum}, plants of the
Goosefoot family.
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