calliopsis

noun

cal·​li·​op·​sis
ˌkalēˈäpsə̇s
1
capitalized in some classifications : a genus of plants comprising chiefly the annual members of the genus Coreopsis
2
plural calliopsis : coreopsis sense 2
especially : a cultivated annual plant of the genus Coreopsis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from calli- + -opsis

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“Calliopsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calliopsis. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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