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picotee

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pic·o·tee  (pk-t)
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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picotee

picotee [ˌpɪkəˈtiː]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a type of carnation having pale petals edged with a darker colour, usually red
[from French picoté marked with points, from picot]


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