picotee

picotee


pic·o·tee    Audio Help   (pĭk'ə-tē')   

n.   A carnation having pale petals bordered by a darker color.

[French picoté, marked with points, past participle of picoter, to mark with points, from picot, point, picot; see picot.]
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