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variegation

[vair-ee-i-gey-shuhn, vair-i-gey-] / ˌvɛər i ɪˈgeɪ ʃən, ˌvɛər ɪˈgeɪ- /
NOUN
iridescence
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The results are Romantic landscapes in miniature, with the variegation of the stone transforming into fields, skies and mountains whose beauty is further enhanced by the delicate metalwork in which they’re mounted.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

Speaking of combining colors, I’ve heard lots of talk lately about how we should avoid using yellow variegated plants in the same beds, or even in the same garden, with plants of white variegation.

From Seattle Times Sep. 24, 2022

But the variegation is part of Carballido’s point.

From Washington Post Feb. 8, 2017

Many cultivars of ivy can be found in and around gardens, some showing flashy variegation, others with finely dissected leaves.

From New York Times Jan. 20, 2017

There are two variegated-leaved varieties, but these we know little about, and we care more for the type than any golden variegation.

From Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens by Ernest Thomas Cook




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