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"Variegated"

By David Beaulieu, About.com

Definition: The term, "variegated" is applied to a flower or, more often, a leaf that is two-toned, i.e., blotched or bordered with a lighter color than that on the rest of it (or vice versa). "Variegated" is also applied more broadly to a whole plant that bears such leaves or blossoms.

Common Misspellings: varigated

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