maculate vs blob

maculate is not a noun while blob is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
maculate	No	Yes	Yes	No
blob	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, blob is a hypernym of maculate; that is, blob is a word with a broader meaning than maculate:

maculate: make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
blob: make a spot or mark onto

Other hypernyms of maculate include blot, fleck, spot.

maculate (noun)	blob (noun)
	an indistinct shapeless form

maculate (adjective)	blob (adjective)
spotted or blotched
morally blemished; stained or impure

maculate (verb)	blob (verb)
spot, stain, or pollute	make a spot or mark onto
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically