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mottling
UK
/ˈmɒt.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɑːt.lɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/ˈmɒtlɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɑtlɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is marked with a mottled pattern.
mottlings
pl
The mottling on the leaves indicated a possible disease.
Пятнистость на листьях указывала на возможное заболевание.
Definitions
The mottling skin on the patient's legs was a sign of poor circulation.
The mottling on the frog's skin helps it blend into its surroundings.
The artist used a special technique to achieve the mottling effect on the canvas.
The artist decided to mottle the canvas with shades of blue and green to create a more dynamic background.
As the fruit ripened, its skin mottled from bright green to yellow and brown.