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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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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