PICOTEE

Etymology

Noun

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



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