macula

Meanings

• a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
• a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
• a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases
• MACULA n pl. -LAE or -LAS a spot MACULAR adj

Synonyms

• sunspot
• macula lutea
• macular area
• yellow spot
• macule

Scrabble Score: 10

macula is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

macula is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

macula is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

macula is a valid Words With Friends word

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