mottle

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1670-80. Probably back-formation from motley. Pronunciation

• (America) enPR: mǒt' l, IPA: /ˈmɑt əl/

Verb

mottle (mottles, present participle mottling; past and past participle mottled)

1. To mark with blotches of different color, or shades of color, as if stained; to spot; to maculate.

Noun

mottle (plural mottles)

1. A distinguishing blotch of color.
2. A mottled coloration or pattern.

   The most common symptom is a mild mottle on the youngest leaves of infected plants.

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