'Maculae' definitions:

Definition of 'Maculae'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Zool.) A rather large spot or blotch of color. [1913 Webster] macula lutea

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