macule, macula
(noun) a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases
macula, macula lutea, macular area, yellow spot
(noun) a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
sunspot, macula
(noun) a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun’s photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
Source: WordNet® 3.1
maculae
plural of macula
Source: Wiktionary
Mac"u*la, n.; pl. Maculæ. Etym: [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.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A rather large spot or blotch of color.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 May 2025
(noun) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.