Main Entry: mac·u·la

Pronunciation: \ˈma-kyə-lə\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural mac·u·lae \-ˌlē, -ˌlī\ also mac·u·las

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin

Date: 14th century

1 : spot, blotch; especially : macule
2 : an anatomical structure having the form of a spot differentiated from surrounding tissues; especially : macula lutea

— mac·u·lar \-lər\ adjective