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WordNet (3.0)
macula(n) a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision, Syn. macular area, macula lutea, yellow spot
macular degeneration(n) eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision; can cause blindness
macular edema(n) an eye disease caused by a swelling of the macula resulting from leakage and accumulation of fluid
maculate(adj) spotted or blotched

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Macula

‖n.; pl. Maculae [ L., spot, stain, blot. See Mail armor, and cf. Mackle, Macule. ] 1. A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb; called also macule. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) A rather large spot or blotch of color. [ 1913 Webster ]

macular area

n. A yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones.
Syn. -- macula, yellow spot. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Variants: macula lutea
Maculate

v. t. [ L. maculatus, p. p. of maculare to spot. See Macula, and cf. Macule, v. ] To spot; to stain; to blur. [ 1913 Webster ]

Maculate the honor of their people. Sir T. Elyot. [ 1913 Webster ]

Maculate

a. [ L. maculatus, p. p. ] Marked with spots or maculae; blotched; hence, defiled; impure; as, most maculate thoughts. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Maculated

a. Having spots or blotches; maculate. [ 1913 Webster ]

Maculation

n. [ L. maculatio. ] The act of spotting; a spot; a blemish; a macula. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Maculatory

a. Causing a spot or stain. T. Adams. [ 1913 Webster ]

Maculature

n. Blotting paper. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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