macule

A spot.

Noun

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

Origin

From Middle English macule, from Middle French macule and its etymon Classical Latin macula. Doublet of macchia, macula and, with a suffix, maquis.

Forms

macules mackle

Derived

macular maculopapule

Verb

  1. To blur or be blurred; especially to blur or double an impression from type.

Forms

macules maculing maculed mackle