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Mottle

//ˈmɑ.təl// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A distinguishing blotch of colour. countable
  2. 2
    an irregular arrangement of patches of color wordnet
  3. 3
    A mottled or spotted pattern. countable, uncountable

    "The most common symptom is a mild mottle on the youngest leaves of infected plants."

  4. 4
    Any of several species of genus Logania of butterflies, found from Burma to the Philippines and New Guinea. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To mark with blotches of different color, or shades of color, as if stained; to spot; to maculate.

    "Between the grey mist of rainclouds the sun suddenly appeared to mottle the wet asphalt of Marble Arch in patches of silver and ebony."

  2. 2
    colour with streaks or blotches of different shades wordnet
  3. 3
    mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

1670-80. Probably back-formation from motley.

Etymology 2

1670-80. Probably back-formation from motley.

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