picotee (plural picotees)
A variety of decorative carnation.
Source: Wiktionary
Pic`o*tee", Pic`o*tine", n. Etym: [F. picoté dotted, picked.] (Bot.)
Definition: A variety of carnation having petals of a light color variously dotted and spotted at the edges.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
