Etymology

poikilo-

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Ancient Greek ποικίλος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromποικίλος“spotted, embroidered”
  2. English todaypoikilo-

From Ancient Greek ποικίλος (poikílos, “spotted, embroidered”).

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poikilitic

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