maculation Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a small contrasting part of something
   speckle; spot; patch; fleck; dapple.
   
   • a bald spot
   • a leopard's spots
   • a patch of clouds
   • patches of thin ice
   • a fleck of red
2. noun the act of spotting or staining something
   staining; spotting.
   

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