blotched

blotch

 (blŏch)

n.

1. A spot or blot; a splotch.

2. A discoloration on the skin; a blemish.

3. Any of several plant diseases caused by fungi or bacteria and resulting in brown or black dead areas on leaves or fruit.

tr. & intr.v. blotched, blotch·ing, blotch·es

To mark or become marked with blotches.

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[Probably blend of blot and botch.]

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blotch′i·ly adv.

blotch′i·ness n.

blotch′y adj.

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blotched

(blɒtʃt)

adj

marked with blotches

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

blotched - marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots blotchy, splotched patterned - having patterns (especially colorful patterns)

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Translations

blotched

[ˈblɒtʃt] adj (= marked) → taché(e)

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

blotched

[blɒtʃt] adj → chiazzato/a, macchiato/a

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