MOTTLE

Mottle

Mottle or mottling is the appearance of uneven spots. It is commonly used to describe plants or the skin of animals. In plants, mottling usually consists of yellowish spots on plants, and is usually a sign of disease or malnutrition. Many plant viruses cause mottling, some examples being:

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mottle

Noun

  1. a distinguishing blotch of color
  2. mottled coloration or pattern
    The most common symptom is a mild mottle on the youngest leaves of infected plants.

Verb

  1. To mark with spots of different color, or shades of color, as if stained; to spot; to maculate.


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