mosaic

/məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk//moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/

noun

  1. 1

    A piece of artwork created by placing colored squares (usually tiles) in a pattern so as to create a picture.

  2. 2

    An individual composed of two or more cell lines of different genetic or chromosomal constitution, but from the same zygote.

  3. 3

    Any of several viral diseases that cause mosaic-like patterns to appear on leaves.

  4. 4

    A composite picture made from overlapping photographs.

adjective

  1. 1

    (of an individual) Containing cells of varying genetic constitution.

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