macula

Noun
Synonyms: sunspotmacula luteamacular areayellow spotmacule

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic fieldSynonyms: sunspot
  2. a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed visionSynonyms: macula luteamacular areayellow spot
  3. a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseasesSynonyms: macule
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Macula \Mac"u*la\, n.; pl. Maculae. [L., spot, stain, blot. See Mail armor, and cf. Mackle, Macule.]

1.A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb; called also macule. [1913 Webster]

2.(Zool.) A rather large spot or blotch of color. [1913 Webster] macula lutea

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