tessellated

adjective

tes·sel·lat·ed | \ ˈte-sə-ˌlā-təd

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Definition of tessellated

: having a checkered appearance

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Lending further weirdness to the exterior design are a floating vent high up on each C-pillar and a tessellated hexagonal mesh sun shade over the rear window. — Brett Berk, Car and Driver, "BMW Reproduces Lost 1970 Garmisch Concept by Calling In Its Original Designer ,Marcello Gandini," 24 May 2019

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