variegation
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variegate (ˈvɛərɪˌɡeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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, | |
| varie'gation | |
| —n | |
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Variegation
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
Example sentences
It's the combination of color and variegation that grabs people.
Yellow flecks appear on the edges of the leaf or leaf exhibits yellow variegation or mosaic.
The amount and character of variegation on the leaves change with maturity, so the plant has a different look from month to month.
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