picotee

pic·o·tee

(pĭk′ə-tē′)

1. A flower, especially a carnation, having petals edged by a contrasting color.

2. A contrasting edge on the petals of a flower.

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

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picotee

(ˌpɪkəˈtiː)

(Plants) a type of carnation having pale petals edged with a darker colour, usually red

adj

(Plants) like a picotee; with darker edges

[C18: from French picoté marked with points, from picot]

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