brown spots

Banana ripeness signs

Brown spots are discolored patches on skin, leaves, fruit, or other surfaces.

On human skin, they're typically sun damage or age spots—flat, harmless areas of increased pigmentation: She noticed brown spots appearing on her hands as she got older.

On plants or produce, brown spots usually indicate disease, bruising, or decay.

Related

splotches · lentigines · patch · pigmentation · skin discoloration · uneven skin tone · rot · plant disease · lesions · bruises · ripe banana · overripe fruit · stain · necrosis · aging · mottled · fungal infection · melanin

Categories
Opposites
freshness/ripeness appearance

brown spotsvibrant color

Intense, saturated hue

crisp texture · healthy glow · garden-fresh · smooth skin · peak ripeness

surface uniformity

brown spotsclear skin

Blemish-free facial surface

spotless · blemish-free · smooth skin · smooth surface · unmarked

Family

brown, spots, brownish, browned, browning, browns, brunette, browny, brunet

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G