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picotee
[ pik-uh-tee ]
/ ˌpɪk əˈti /
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noun
a variety of carnation, tulip, etc., having an outer margin of another color.
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British Dictionary definitions for picotee
picotee
/ (ˌpɪkəˈtiː) /
noun
a type of carnation having pale petals edged with a darker colour, usually red
adjective
like a picotee; with darker edges
Word Origin for picotee
C18: from French picoté marked with points, from picot
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