variegated

Origin:
1645–55; < Late Latin variegātus (past participle of variegāre to make (something) look varied), equivalent to Latin vari(us) various + -eg- (combining form of agere to do; see agent) + -ātus -ate

Related forms

var·i·e·ga·tor, noun

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variegate (ˈvɛərɪˌɡeɪt)

—vb
1.	to alter the appearance of, esp by adding different colours
2.	to impart variety to

[C17: from Late Latin variegāre, from Latin varius diverse, various + agere to make]

varie'gation

—n

variegated (ˈvɛərɪˌɡeɪtɪd)

—*adj*
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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variegate

"to mark with different colors," 1646 (implied in variegation), from L.L. variegatus "made of various sorts or colors," pp. of variegare "diversify with different colors," from varius "spotted, changing, varying" (see vary) + root of agere "to drive" (see act).

Example sentences

There is also a variegated form add to my plant list.

Leaves are heavily variegated in pink and creamy white more add to my plant

list.

The leaves truly have three colors in a delightful variegated pattern of green,

white and a hint of pink.

Grows in sun or shade, but variegated types show better color in full sun.

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Pleasure we cannot and will not escape."

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