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discoloration

Noun

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The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; alteration of hue or appearance.

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I used to have terrible acne on my face: red, splotchy discoloration. And mucus - I was constantly blowing my nose. Then one day, this woman sits down next to me on a bus, and says, 'You're lactose-intolerant.' It all cleared up in three days. That changed my life. Doctors couldn't figure it out. Woody Harrelson

the wine left a dark stain Source: Internet

Abnormal discoloration of wood often denotes a diseased condition, indicating unsoundness. Source: Internet

A laboratory test was thus performed to determine whether iron or chloride ions might have produced the purple discoloration observed in the product. Source: Internet

If beeswax is heated above 85 °C (185 °F) discoloration occurs. Source: Internet

Eventually, the chlorine will dull the surface and cause discoloration and pitting. Source: Internet

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