🌸 A flower with edges 🌸 Edged with color

picotee

1 9.9

Having petals with edges in a different color from the rest of the petal

adjective
/ˈpɪkəˌti/

Specialized

: picoteado

She chose a picotee carnation for the centerpiece because of its striking color contrast.

Examples

The gardener admired the picotee tulips with their white petals edged in red.
Many people find picotee flowers especially beautiful in mixed bouquets.
The picotee flowers in the garden are stunning.
A picotee plant can add vibrant colors to any landscape.
The gardener admired the picotee tulips with their white petals edged in red.
She chose a picotee carnation for the centerpiece because of its striking color contrast.
Many people find picotee flowers especially beautiful in mixed bouquets.

Synonyms

pied

vspicotee

1 7.9

Having patches of different colors, often bright

has color difference only along the outer edge of petals or leaves

Surface Forms

picotee positive

Etymology

Picotee comes from the French word picoté, which meant 'marked with small points' or 'dotted'. Think of a petal with a thin, different color along its rim as if someone carefully painted the edge, and that image explains the adjective meaning of picotee.