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Noun: sunspot  'sún,spót
  1. A cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
    - macula

Derived forms: sunspots

Type of: dapple, fleck, maculation, patch, speckle, spot

Encyclopedia: Sunspot, New Mexico