maculation

[ mak-yuh-ley-shuh n ]

/ ˌmæk yəˈleɪ ʃən /

the act of spotting.

a spotted condition.

a marking of spots, as on an animal.

a disfiguring spot or stain.

Origin of maculation

1425–75 for earlier sense “sexual defilement”; late Middle English < Latin maculātiōn- (stem of maculātiō). See maculate, -ion

Strigile -is: maculation that consists of parallel longitudinal lines: a deep sinus near base of first joint of anterior tarsus.

Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology |John. B. Smith
The maculation of the under side is as represented in the plate.

The Butterfly Book |William Jacob Holland
Quiet: subdued: not conspicuous or contrasting in color or maculation.

Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology |John. B. Smith
Ustulatus: scorched: applied to a maculation that has the appearance of having been burned in.

Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology |John. B. Smith

maculation

/ (ˌmækjʊˈleɪʃən) /

a pattern of spots, as on certain animals and plants

archaic the act of maculating or the state of being maculated