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Webster 1913 Edition

Macula

‖

Mac′u-la

,
Noun.
;
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
.
2.
(Zool.)
A rather large spot or blotch of color.

Webster 1828 Edition

Macula

MAC'ULA

,
Noun.
[L.] A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or other luminous orb.

Definition 2024

mácula

mácula

See also: macula and Macula

Portuguese

Noun

mácula f (plural máculas)

  1. stain (discoloured spot or area)
  2. blemish (small flaw which spoils the appearance of something)

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Etymology

Borrowing from Latin macula. Doublet of mancha, malha, mágoa, and mangra.

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈma.ku.lɐ/
  • Hyphenation: má‧cu‧la

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