calliopsis

American

[kal-ee-op-sis] / ˌkæl iˈɒp sɪs /

noun

any of several species of coreopsis, especially Coreopsis tinctoria, a widely cultivated garden plant.

calliopsis British

/ ˌkælɪˈɒpsɪs /

noun

another name for coreopsis

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Etymology

Origin of calliopsis

calli- + -opsis

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