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| aucuba |
an Asian evergreen shrub of the dogwood family that has variegated leaves and bears red berries. |
| caladium |
any of various American tropical plants of the arum family that are grown for their colorful variegated leaves. |
| croton |
any of various tropical plants often cultivated for their ornamental variegated leaves. [1/2 definitions] |
| extravaganza |
a light, variegated, and fanciful musical composition. [1/3 definitions] |
| lovat |
a variegated color, mostly green with shades of blue and gray, often found in tweeds. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of colors; variegated. [1/4 definitions] |
| mottle |
to create a pattern of variegated color and tone on (a surface). [2/3 definitions] |
| parti-colored |
having two or more different colors; variegated. |
| tulipwood |
the variegated or ornamental wood of certain other trees, or any tree having such wood. [1/2 definitions] |
| varicolored |
having several different colors; variegated. |
| varied |
having many different colors; variegated. [1/3 definitions] |
| Wandering Jew |
(often l.c.) any of several trailing plants that have variegated leaves and bear red, white, or blue flowers. [1/2 definitions] |
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