MACULE

macule, macula

(noun) a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

macule (plural macules)

A spot.

A blur or an appearance of a double impression, as when the paper slips a little during printing.

Verb

macule (third-person singular simple present macules, present participle maculing, simple past and past participle maculed)

(printing) To blur or be blurred; especially to blur or double an impression from type.

Anagrams

• Caelum, almuce

Source: Wiktionary


Mac"ule, n. Etym: [F. macule. See Macula.]

1. A spot. [Obs.]

2. (Print.)

Definition: A blur, or an appearance of a double impression, as when the paper slips a little; a mackle.

Mac"ule, v. t. Etym: [Cf. F. maculer. See Maculate,v.]

Definition: To blur; especially (Print.), to blur or double an impression from type. See Mackle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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