macula
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macula
- /ˈmæk.jᵿ.lə/ UK
- /ˈmæk.jə.lə/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle English macula (“spot on the skin or in the eye”), borrowed from Latin macula (“spot, stain”). Doublet of macchia and macule.
noun maculas · maculae
- 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.
- A small chamber of the inner ear of certain vertebrates filled with endolymph and containing an otolith.
- A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb.
- A rather large spot or blotch of color.
- In planetary geology, an unusually dark area on the surface of a planet or moon.
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noun anatomy: yellow spot near the center of retina
| 日本語 | 黄斑 ōhan |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 黃斑 /黄斑 huángbān |
| Português | mácula |
| Français | macula, macula lutea |
| Deutsch | Gelber Fleck, Makula |
| Italiano | macula |
| Ελληνικά | ωχρή κηλίδα ochrí kilída |
| Русский | жёлтое пятно́ žóltoje pjatnó, ма́кула mákula |
Talk about this word "macula." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/macula. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. macula. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/macula "macula." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/macula.Cite this
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