Main Entry: macula lu·tea

Pronunciation: \-ˈlüt-ē-ə\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural maculae lu·te·ae \-ē-ˌē, -ē-ˌī\

: a small yellowish area lying slightly lateral to the center of the retina that constitutes the region of maximum visual acuity and is made up almost wholly of retinal cones—called also yellow spot