— variegator , n.
/vair"ee i gayt', vair"i gayt'/ , v.t., variegated, variegating .
1. to make varied in appearance, as by adding different colors.
2. to give variety to; diversify.
[ 1645-55; variegatus (ptp. of variegare to make (something) look varied), equiv. to L vari ( us ) VARIOUS + -eg- (comb. form of agere to do; see AGENT) + -atus -ATE ]