| macula | (noun) a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision | Synonyms: macula lutea, macular area, yellow spot |
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| (noun) a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases | Synonyms: macule |
| (noun) a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field | Synonyms: sunspot |
| maculate | (adjective) spotted or blotched | - |
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| (adjective) morally blemished; stained or impure | Synonyms: defiled |
| (verb) spot, stain, or pollute | Synonyms: befoul, defile, foul |
| (verb) make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically | Synonyms: defile, stain, sully, tarnish |
| maculation | (noun) the act of spotting or staining something | Synonyms: spotting, staining |
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| (noun) a small contrasting part of something | Synonyms: dapple, fleck, patch, speckle, spot |
| macule | (noun) a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases | Synonyms: macula |
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| macumba | (noun) a Brazilian religious cult of African origin; combines voodoo elements with singing and chanting and dancing | - |
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| (noun) popular dance music of Brazil; derived from the practices of the macumba religious cult | - |
| (noun) (Brazil) followers of a religious cult of African origin | - |
| macushla | (noun) (an Irish term of address expressing affection) darling | - |
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