Word: blot
Word origin: late Middle English: probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Old Norse blettr .
Phonetic:
blɒt
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a dark mark or stain made by ink, paint, dirt, etc. Example: a blot of ink
a procedure in which proteins or nucleic acids separated on a gel are transferred directly to an immobilizing medium for identification.
dry (a wet surface or substance) using an absorbent material. Example: Henry blotted the page
mark or stain (something). Example: dark patches of dirt blotted the grey dress
cover writing or pictures with ink or paint so that they cannot be seen. Example: Mary dug her brush into black paint and blotted out her picture
transfer by means of a blot.
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