SINCE 1828
maculation
noun
mac·u·la·tion
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Definition of maculation
1
archaic
: the state of being spotted
2a
: a blemish in the form of a discrete spot
acne scars and maculations
b
: the arrangement of spots and markings on an animal or plant
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maculation
noun
mac·u·la·tion
| \ ˌmak-yə-ˈlā-shən
\
\
Medical Definition of maculation
1
: a blemish in the form of a discrete spot
acne scars and maculations
2
: the arrangement of spots and markings on an animal or plant
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