liturate

adjective

lit·​u·​rate

ˈlichəˌrāt,

-rə̇t,

usually -t+V

biology

: spotted

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin lituratus, past participle of liturare to erase, from Latin litura smear, erasure, from litus (past participle of linere, linire to smear) + -ura -ure

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