Main Entry:

macula lu·tea

Pronunciation:

\-ˈlü-tē-ə\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural maculae lu·te·ae \-tē-ˌē, -tē-ˌī\

Etymology:

New Latin, literally, yellow spot

Date:

1848

: a small yellowish area lying slightly lateral to the center of the retina that constitutes the region of maximum visual acuity —called also yellow spot