variegated

[ vair-ee-i-gey-tid, vair-i-gey- ]
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adjective
  1. varied in appearance or color; marked with patches or spots of different colors.

  2. varied; diversified; diverse.

Origin of variegated

1
First recorded in 1655–65; variegate + -ed2

Other words from variegated

  • un·var·i·e·gat·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for variegated

variegated

/ (ˈvɛərɪˌɡeɪtɪd) /


adjective
  1. displaying differently coloured spots, patches, streaks, etc

  2. (of foliage or flowers) having pale patches, usually as a result of mutation, infection, etc

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