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Calliopsis Definition & Meaning

calliopsis
noun
  1. North American annual widely cultivated for its yellow flowers with purple-red to brownish centers; in some classifications placed in a subgenus Calliopsis

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What does calliopsis mean?
North American annual widely cultivated for its yellow flowers with purple-red to brownish centers; in some classifications placed in a subgenus Calliopsis
What part of speech is calliopsis?
Calliopsis is a noun.

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