Macula \Mac"u*la\, n.; pl. {Maculae}. [L., spot, stain, blot.
See {Mail} armor, and cf. {Mackle}, {Macule}.]
1. A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of
some other luminous orb; called also {macule}.
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2. (Zool.) A rather large spot or blotch of color.
[1913 Webster] macula lutea