noun
blotch
Blotch (noun) means an uneven mark or patch of colour on a surface.
noun
1
An uneven mark or patch of colour on a surface.
2
An area with an irregular shape.
"Evil places where the wind whistles and the dust grates, places that are blotches of shadow, blotches of rust, blotches of oil: innumerable blotches."
— J.M.G. Le Clezio, The Book of Flights (2010)
3
A flaw that damages someone's good name.
4
Any of several diseases that make spots appear on crop plants.
"Blotch is one of the most common and serious diseases of A. bisporus and is responsible for considerable losses."
— Diseases of Horticultural Crops: Vegetables, Ornamentals (1999)
"Pseudomonas is the major spoilage genus associated with blotch in fresh mushrooms."
— Marian Petre, Mushroom Biotechnology: Developments and Applications (2015)
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Etymology
Of uncertain origin, perhaps a blend of blot and botch.
Synonyms
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splotch
splodge
Rhymes for blotch
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What is the meaning of blotch?
"blotch" (noun) means an uneven mark or patch of colour on a surface.
What is another word for blotch?
Other words for "blotch" include splotch, splodge.
What are the different meanings of blotch?
"blotch" has 3 main meanings: 1. An uneven mark or patch of colour on a surface; 2. An area with an irregular shape; 3. A flaw that damages someone's good name.
