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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)
Example sentences of the word macula-lutea
1. Noun Phrase
When consumed, zeaxanthin is absorbed into the retinal macula lutea in the eye.