Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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macula | Yes | No | No | No |
maculate | No | Yes | Yes | No |
macula (noun) | maculate (noun) |
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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 | |
a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field |
macula (adjective) | maculate (adjective) |
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spotted or blotched | |
morally blemished; stained or impure |
macula (verb) | maculate (verb) |
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spot, stain, or pollute | |
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically |