n.
Pronunciation: ' ma-( ˌ )kyü( ə )l
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Latin macula
Date: 1863
: a patch of skin that is altered in color but usually not elevated and that is a characteristic feature of various diseases (as smallpox)
n.
Pronunciation: ' ma-( ˌ )kyü( ə )l
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Latin macula
Date: 1863
: a patch of skin that is altered in color but usually not elevated and that is a characteristic feature of various diseases (as smallpox)
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012