1 crepis | Definition of crepis

crepis

noun
cre·​pis | \ ˈkrÄ“pə̇s\

Definition of crepis

1 capitalized : a genus of herbs (family Compositae) with alternate or basal chiefly pinnatifid leaves and heads of yellow or orange colored flowers — see hawk's-beard
2 crepis plural : a plant of the genus Crepis

History and Etymology for crepis

New Latin, from Latin, a plant, from Greek krēpis, literally, boot

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