variegation

名词 n.
中文释义
美 /ˌver.i.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

英文释义

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

词形变化

variegations plural

词源

Etymology tree
Late Latin variegōbor.
English variegate
Proto-Indo-European *-tis
Proto-Indo-European *-Hō
Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō
Proto-Italic *-tiō
Latin -tiō
Latin -ātiōlbor.
Old French -ationbor.
Middle English -acioun
English -ation
English -ion
English variegation
From variegate + -ion.
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