Main Entry:

mac·u·late

Pronunciation:

\ˈma-kyə-lət\

Variant(s):

or mac·u·lat·ed \-ˌlā-təd\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Latin maculatus, past participle of maculare to stain, from macula

Date:

15th century

1 : marked with spots : blotched 2 : impure, besmirched