chiazza — meaning in English

English meaning

• plaque noun A flat piece of metal, stone, or similar material fixed to a wall or monument, usually bearing an inscription that commemorates a person or event.
• stain noun A discoloured mark left by a substance that soaks into a surface.

Senses

chiazza is used for these senses in English:

• plaque (countable, pathology) A broad patch of abnormal tissue distinguishable from surrounding tissue, especially a broad on the skin.
• stain A discolored spot or area caused by spillage or other contact with certain fluids or substances.

plaque — full definition

1. noun A flat piece of metal, stone, or similar material fixed to a wall or monument, usually bearing an inscription that commemorates a person or event.
2. noun A sticky film of bacteria that builds up on the surface of teeth.
3. noun A deposit of abnormal material in body tissue, such as fatty deposits in artery walls.

stain — full definition

1. noun A discoloured mark left by a substance that soaks into a surface.
2. noun A lasting mark on someone's reputation.
3. verb To discolour something, often permanently, or to apply colouring liquid to a surface.

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