blotch
blotch Lexical Profile
blotch Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A large, irregular patch, mark, or unsightly stain on a surface, especially on the skin.
"After spending the afternoon gardening in the hot sun, he noticed a red blotch on his forearm."
Any of various fungal or bacterial plant diseases characterized by dark, irregular lesions or discolored spots on leaves, stems, or fruit.
"The orchard owner applied an organic fungicide to protect the young apple trees from sooty blotch."
• verb
To cover or mark a surface with irregular spots, stains, or discolored patches, or to become marked in this way.
"Dampness in the old cellar had begun to blotch the plaster walls with dark gray patches."
• Rhymes for blotch
Word Origin & Etymology
Originating in the early 17th century, this word is likely an expressive blend of 'blot' (a dark mark or stain) and 'botch' (an unsightly swelling or boil on the skin).