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blotch

/blɒtʃ/

noun

Meaning

  • An uneven patch of color or discoloration.

  • An irregularly shaped area.

  • Imperfection; blemish on one’s reputation, stain.

  • Any of various crop diseases that cause the plant to form spots.

  • A bright or dark spot on old film caused by dirt and loss of the gelatin covering the film, due to age and poor film quality.

  • A dark spot on the skin; a pustule.

verb

Meaning

  • To mark with blotches.

  • To develop blotches, to become blotchy.