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macular

/ˈmækjəlɚ/

macular adjective: relating to the macula, the area of the retina responsible for detailed central vision.

Adjective

macular (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the macula, the area of the retina responsible for detailed central vision
  2. Having macules; spotted

Origin of macular

From macula or macule + -ar.

Words formed from macular

Questions about macular

What does macular mean?
Macular means relating to the macula, the area of the retina responsible for detailed central vision.
What part of speech is macular?
Macular is an adjective.
How do you pronounce macular?
Macular is pronounced /ˈmækjəlɚ/ (US).

Words near macular in the dictionary

  1. macula
  2. macula lutea
  3. maculacy
  4. maculae
  5. maculae luteae
  6. macular
  7. macular degeneration
  8. maculas
  9. maculate
  10. maculated
  11. maculated fever

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