Verb(1) make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically(2) spot, stain, or pollute
Adjective(1) morally blemished; stained or impure(2) spotted or blotched
Verb(1) make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically(2) spot, stain, or pollute
Adjective(1) morally blemished; stained or impure(2) spotted or blotched
(1) He suggested that maculate or melanospheric microstructure may have evolved from [micro-] reticulate microstructure, but indicated the need for more information to verify this conclusion.(2) He had his most memorable moment in Sweden in 2007 during the World Championship, where he was dressed in the maculate pattern race suit.(3) On the sternites the maculate pattern is repeated, but with a greater quantity of white scales.(4) Stromatoporoids with maculate microstructure constituted the family Stromatoporidae, whereas those with more solid-looking microstructure constituted four other families.(5) The tiger beetles within the Amargosa River drainage are notable in their extreme reduction in maculation (spots and markings).(6) Objects were painted to either simulate the color and maculation of Brownheaded Cowbirds eggs (i.e., off-white background with brown speckles [see Harrison 1978) or they were painted immaculate white.(7) Swans, geese, seagulls, ducks and one giant heron maculated the lake in spots of white, brown, and grey.(8) Nantes-based artist Jackie Dumonteil has designed a blue and white spray-paint maculation of the inner, corrugated surface.(9) Little dirty hands had maculated the lower part of the walls with mud, gouache and colour pencils.
