coreopsis

noun

co·​re·​op·​sis ˌkȯr-ē-ˈäp-səs 

plural coreopsis

: any of a genus (Coreopsis) of widely cultivated composite herbs with showy often yellow flower heads and pinnately lobed or dissected leaves

Examples of coreopsis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sweet alyssum, yarrow, cosmos, nepeta, asters, coreopsis and many other plants with small, clustered centers attract pollinators and beneficial insects, including lady beetles, lacewings, syrphid flies and parasitic wasps. —Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026

Some coreopsis species live longer when divided regularly. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025

Zones 3-9 Perennial coreopsis specieslook delicate but are very tough plants for the sunny garden. —Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025

Yellow birches, beeches, and hobblebushes show flashes of color as early as mid-September in higher elevations—like those along the Sugarland Mountain and Appalachian Trails—and autumn wildflowers like coreopsis, goldenrods, asters, and black-eyed Susans add layers of other colors. —Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, genus name, from Greek koris bedbug + New Latin -opsis; akin to Greek keirein to cut — more at shear

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for coreopsis

• phalaenopsis
• arabidopsis
• synopsis