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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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