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discoloration

[dis-kuhl-uh-rey-shuhn] / dɪsˌkʌl əˈreɪ ʃən /
NOUN
stain
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One of the issues Dr Lee said the panel had found was that skin discoloration noted on some of the babies was, he claimed, wrongly attributed to air embolus by the prosecution.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025

"Stream discoloration was associated with dramatic declines in macroinvertebrate diversity and fish abundance," the authors write.

From Salon • May 24, 2024

The passage of time exposes artwork to light, moisture, dust and other elements of nature that can make pigments vulnerable to fading and discoloration.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024

The first is to look out for any signs of contamination, including discoloration, cloudiness or an odor other than a product’s typical scent.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2024

The discoloration was back—a grime-gray streak across his palm where he’d clutched the slender shard.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor