"poikilo-" meaning in All languages combined

See poikilo- on Wiktionary

Prefix [English]

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ποικίλος (poikílos, “spotted, embroidered”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*peyḱ-|id=mark}}, {{der|en|grc|ποικίλος||spotted, embroidered}} Ancient Greek ποικίλος (poikílos, “spotted, embroidered”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} poikilo-, {{en-prefix}} poikilo-
  1. (sciences) Variable, subject to change. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Sciences
    Sense id: en-poikilo--en-prefix-en:variable Topics: sciences
  2. (sciences) Variegated: streaked, spotted, or otherwise marked with a variety of colour. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Sciences
    Sense id: en-poikilo--en-prefix-en:variegated Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 80 Topics: sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: pœcilo-, poecilo-

Alternative forms

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