macula
pronunciation
How to pronounce macula in British English:
UK ['mækjʊlə]
How to pronounce macula in American English:
US ['mækjʊlə]
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- Noun:
- a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
- a yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
- a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases
Word Origin
- macula (n.)
- plural maculae, from Latin macula "spot, stain," used of various spots (sunspots, markings on minerals, etc.), of uncertain origin. Especially the macula lutea in the eye.