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macula

/ macula /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
Type of:
area region
Has parts:
retina
noun Sense 2
a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases
Type of:
spot speckle dapple
Kinds of:
freckle lentigo liver spot plague spot
Has parts:
skin tegument cutis
Derived:
tarnish stain maculate sully defile
noun Sense 3
a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun''s photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
Type of:
topographic point place spot
Semantic Complexity
70%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
21
Times Searched
3
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area region spot speckle dapple freckle lentigo liver spot plague spot topographic point place