maculation
Americannoun
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the act of spotting.
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a spotted condition.
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a marking of spots, as on an animal.
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a disfiguring spot or stain.
noun
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a pattern of spots, as on certain animals and plants
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archaic the act of maculating or the state of being maculated
Etymology
Origin of maculation
1425–75 for earlier sense “sexual defilement”; late Middle English < Latin maculātiōn- (stem of maculātiō ). See maculate, -ion
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Ustulatus: scorched: applied to a maculation that has the appearance of having been burned in.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
Lumper: one who, in describing species or genera recognizes only prominent or obvious characters to the exclusion of minor color or variable characters of maculation or structure: see splitter.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
Pantherine: in color, almost like cervinus; q.v.: in maculation, like those of a panther.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
Strigile -is: maculation that consists of parallel longitudinal lines: a deep sinus near base of first joint of anterior tarsus.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
Quiet: subdued: not conspicuous or contrasting in color or maculation.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
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