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