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Macula

noun
(pl. maculae)
1.
A cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field.  Synonym: sunspot.
2.
A small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision.  Synonyms: macula lutea, macular area, yellow spot.
3.
A patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases.  Synonym: macule.



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"Macula" Quotes from Famous Books



... principle of this cicuta is the volatile alkaloid canine, common also to the poison hemlock (Conium macula turn L.) The symptoms of the poisoning are many, including violent contraction of the muscles, dilated pupils and epilepsy... No antidote for canine poisoning is known... The active canine... was the poison employed by the Greeks in putting ...
— The Golf Course Mystery • Chester K. Steele



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