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macula

noun
/ˈmækjʊlə/

Etymology

From Middle English macula (“spot on the skin or in the eye”), borrowed from Latin macula (“spot, stain”). Doublet of macchia and macule.

  1. derived from macula
  2. inherited from macula

Definitions

  1. An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye, histologically…

    An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye, histologically defined as having two or more layers of ganglion cells, responsible for detailed central vision.

  2. A small chamber of the inner ear of certain vertebrates filled with endolymph and…

    A small chamber of the inner ear of certain vertebrates filled with endolymph and containing an otolith.

  3. A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. A rather large spot or blotch of color.

    2. In planetary geology, an unusually dark area on the surface of a planet or moon.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA