noun
Meaning 1
Blotting paper.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, dated, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
maculature
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Sound
Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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/ˈmækjʊlətjʊə(ɹ)/
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/ˈmækjʊlət͡ʃə(ɹ)/
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noun
Meaning 2
Paper waste; printed materials that may not be read, such as junk mail.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, figuratively, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From macule + -ate + -ure.