variegated

adjective

1. varied in appearance or color; marked with patches or spots of different colors.
2. varied; diversified; diverse.

verb (used with object), var·i·e·gat·ed, var·i·e·gat·ing.

1. to make varied in appearance, as by adding different colors.
2. to give variety to; diversify.

adjective

1. displaying differently coloured spots, patches, streaks, etc
2. (of foliage or flowers) having pale patches, usually as a result of mutation, infection, etc

verb (tr)

1. to alter the appearance of, esp by adding different colours
2. to impart variety to

v.

“to mark with different colors,” 1640s (implied in variegation), from Late Latin variegatus “made of various sorts or colors,” past participle of variegare “diversify with different colors,” from varius “spotted, changing, varying” (see vary) + root of agere “to drive” (see act). Related: Variegated; vareiegating.