splotchiness

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splotch

(splŏch)

An irregularly shaped spot, stain, or colored area.

tr.v. splotched, splotch·ing, splotch·es

To mark with splotches or a splotch.

[Perhaps blend of spot, blot and botch.]

splotch′i·ness n.

splotch′y adj.

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splotchiness

(ˈsplɒtʃɪnɪs)

the state or condition of being splotchy

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