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
Example Sentences
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Subspecies: a well-marked form of a species differing from the type in some character of color or maculation which is recognizable but does not prevent a fertile union: an indefinite and opinionative division.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
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 Smith, John. B.
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 Smith, John. B.
Pantherine: in color, almost like cervinus; q.v.: in maculation, like those of a panther.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
Ustulatus: scorched: applied to a maculation that has the appearance of having been burned in.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
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