maculate

Definitions


[ˈmakjʊleɪt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- spotted or stained


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Origin:
late Middle English (as a verb): from Latin maculat- ‘spotted’, from maculare ‘to spot’, from macula ‘spot’


[ˈmakjʊleɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- mark with a spot or spots; stain
(e.g: a dirty white T-shirt maculated with barbecue sauce)


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Origin:
late Middle English (as a verb): from Latin maculat- ‘spotted’, from maculare ‘to spot’, from macula ‘spot’




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