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mottled

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mottled [′mäd·əld]
(geology)
Of a soil, irregularly marked with spots of different colors.
(graphic arts)
Of a printed area, spotty or uneven in appearance.
(petrology)
Of a sedimentary rock, marked with spots of various colors.


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