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Meaning of macula

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

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

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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