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