macula Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
    sunspot.
  2. noun a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
    macular area; yellow spot; macula lutea.
  3. noun a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases
    macule.

WordNet

Mac"u*la noun
Etymology
L., spot, stain, blot. See Mail armor, and cf. Mackle, Macule.
Wordforms
plural Maculæ
Definitions
  1. A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb.
  2. (Zoöl.) A rather large spot or blotch of color.

Webster 1913