macule

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

macule
    n 1: a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually
         elevated; caused by various diseases [syn: {macule},
         {macula}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Macule \Mac"ule\, n. [F. macule. See {Macula}.]
   1. A spot. [Obs.]
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   2. (Print.) A blur, or an appearance of a double impression,
      as when the paper slips a little; a mackle.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Macula \Mac"u*la\, n.; pl. {Maculae}. [L., spot, stain, blot.
   See {Mail} armor, and cf. {Mackle}, {Macule}.]
   1. A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of
      some other luminous orb; called also {macule}.
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   2. (Zool.) A rather large spot or blotch of color.
      [1913 Webster] macula lutea

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Macule \Mac"ule\, v. t. [Cf. F. maculer. See {Maculate}, v.]
   To blur; especially (Print.), to blur or double an impression
   from type. See {Mackle}.
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