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lentigo

[ len-tahy-goh ]
/ lɛnˈtaɪ goʊ /
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noun, plural len·tig·i·nes [len-tij-uh-neez]. /lɛnˈtɪdʒ əˌniz/.
a freckle or other pigmented spot.
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Origin of lentigo

1375–1425; late Middle English (in plural) <Latin, equivalent to lentī- (variant of lenti-, stem of lēnslentil) + -gō noun suffix
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Words related to lentigo

blot, blotch, bruise, discoloration, freckle, imperfection, pimple, scar, smudge, snag, stain, stigma, wart, blemish, mole, birthmark, blackhead, blister, bloom, blur

British Dictionary definitions for lentigo

lentigo
/ (lɛnˈtaɪɡəʊ) /
noun plural lentigines (lɛnˈtɪdʒɪˌniːz)
a technical name for a freckle

Derived forms of lentigo

lentiginous or lentiginose, adjective

Word Origin for lentigo

C14: from Latin, from lēns lentil
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