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Macula

nounid 90774·updated May 18, 2026
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a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision

polysemous

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Variants

synonym
macula luteamacular areamaculesunspotyellow spot
plural
Maculas
possessive
Macula's
pluralpossessive
Maculas'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated
§2
a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
§3
a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
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