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n. - A small contrasting part of something v. - Mark with small spots; Produce a mottled effect.

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  • Thanks Laurie - it is a shame, whoever invents a way to keep the speckle will be my hero for life!
  • The ocean shore teemed with fish, crustaceans, and sea mammals, but one particular fish, called a speckle fish, was everyone's favorite.
  • Even the teleporter has been upgraded -- say goodbye to the "speckle" and hello to the "swirl."
  • IC can form lacunas with diameters of up to several micrometers containing nuclear bodies such as speckle, Cajal and PML bodies
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