ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Mottling

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Mottling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of mottle.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of mottle.

More Meanings

  1. spots or blotches of different shades or colours

Example Sentences

The skin was somewhat pigmented, especially in certain regions, while over the whole there appeared whitish, rounded or oval mottlings or dapplings, most obvious where the surrounding cuticle was most deeply colored.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dapple, blotch, streak, cloud, marbling, blotching.

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