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.

2. Zool.

A rather large spot or blotch of color.

 

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