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Etymology
1. macula
noun. a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field.
Synonyms
- dapple
- spot
- fleck
- maculation
- sunspot
- speckle
Etymology
- macula (Latin)
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2. macula
noun. a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases.
Synonyms
- liver spot
- plague spot
- tegument
- cutis
- dapple
- spot
- fleck
- maculation
- macule
- lentigo
- skin
- freckle
- speckle
Antonyms
- disjoin
- clean
- stay
- outside
Etymology
- macula (Latin)
3. macula
noun. a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision.
Synonyms
- yellow spot
- region
- macula lutea
- area
- retina
Etymology
- macula (Latin)
Sentences with macula
1. Noun, singular or mass
Zeaxanthin is found in high concentrations in the macula of the eye, the part that is responsible for your most detailed vision.