coreopsis

Noun

Meaning

A genus of herbaceous composite plants, having the achenes two-horned and remotely resembling some insect; tickseed. C. tinctoria, of the Western plains, the commonest plant of the genus, has been used in dyeing.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

tickseed calliopsis tickweed tick-weed buttercup daisy daffodil crocus calendula cosmos dandelion broom lantana black-eyed Susan gaillardia
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Hypernyms

herb herbaceous plant

Hyponyms

calliopsis sea dahlia Coreopsis tinctoria Coreopsis gigantea giant coreopsis Coreopsis maritima

Phrases with the word

dyer's coreopsis

Examples

A red Coreopsis verticillata has also been introduced. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

corenal neuropathy coreness coreoplasty Coreopsis gigantea Coreopsis maritima Coreopsis tinctoria