n.
Pronunciation: ' ma-ky ə -l ə
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -lae \ - ˌ l ē , - ˌ l ī \ also -las
Etymology: Middle English, from L
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 \ -l ə r \ adjective