Variegation

Definitions

1. A variation in the colour of different zones of the same plant.
   countable, uncountable
2. The state of being variegated; streaked, spotted.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The variegation of leaves occurs so commonly that we do not often inquire into the cause of it. To the physiologist, however, the question⟳ of the origin of variegation is of considerable importance, and it certainly is not less so to the horticulturist, whether pleasure or profit be the main end⟳ of his endeavors.”

“The second and related type⟳ of white variegation is formed by the formation of a single loose layer of short palisade cells instead of a compact layer or two of long palisade cells in the green sectors of variegated leaves (La Rocca et al. 2011).”

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