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variegation

[ vair-ee-i-gey-shuhn, vair-i-gey- ]

/ ˌvɛər i ɪˈgeɪ ʃən, ˌvɛər ɪˈgeɪ- /

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noun

an act of variegating.

the state or condition of being variegated; varied coloration.

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Origin of variegation

First recorded in 1640–50; variegate + -ion

Words nearby variegation

varied, varied thrush, variegate, variegated, variegate porphyria, variegation, varier, varietal, variety, Variety is the spice of life, variety meat

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Example sentences from the Web for variegation

A poor sandy soil is more suitable for the variegated kind, as this renders the variegation more constant.
Gardening for the Million|Alfred Pink
The variegated form of C. scandens should be propagated by cuttings to hold the variegation.
The Practical Garden-Book|C. E. Hunn
On her breast was a collection of luminous stones, their variegation imitating the scales of the murena.
Salammbo|Gustave Flaubert
There are numerous varieties in cultivation, differing in the variegation of their leaves.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8|Various

Primaries and most of the secondaries plain brownish-black, without the variegation of the last species.
Bird Guide|Chester A. Reed

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