Definitions for maculeˈmæk yul

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

mac•uleˈmæk yul(n.)

  1. Category: Ophthalmology

    Ref: macula.

Origin of macule:

1475–85; < L macula spot, blemish

Princeton's WordNet

  1. macule, macula(noun)

    a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases

Wiktionary

  1. macule(Noun)

    A spot.

  2. macule(Noun)

    A blur, or an appearance of a double impression, as when the paper slips a little.

  3. macule(Verb)

    To blur; especially to blur or double an impression from type.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Macule(noun)

    a spot

  2. Macule(noun)

    a blur, or an appearance of a double impression, as when the paper slips a little; a mackle

  3. Macule(u)

    to blur; especially (Print.), to blur or double an impression from type. See Mackle


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