Pronunciation: - ' lü-t ē - ə
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural maculae lu · te · ae \ -t ē - ˌ ē , -t ē - ˌ ī \
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