macular

English

Etymology

macula + -ar

Adjective

macular (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy, medicine) Relating to the macula, the area of the retina responsible for detailed central vision.

Derived terms


Catalan

Etymology

From Latin maculāre.

Pronunciation

Verb

macular (first-person singular present maculo, past participle maculat)

  1. (transitive) to stain
    Synonym: tacar

Conjugation

Further reading


Portuguese

Etymology 1

From Latin maculāre, present active infinitive of maculō. Doublet of manchar and magoar.

Verb

macular (first-person singular present indicative maculo, past participle maculado)

  1. (transitive) to taint (to contaminate or corrupt something with an external agent, either physically or morally)
    Synonyms: contaminar, corromper, infectar
Conjugation

Etymology 2

From mácula + -ar

Adjective

macular m or f (plural maculares, comparable)

  1. (anatomy, medicine) macular (pertaining to the macula)

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /makuˈlaɾ/

Etymology 1

From Latin maculāre.

Adjective

macular (plural maculares)

  1. stained, tainted

Verb

macular (first-person singular present maculo, first-person singular preterite maculé, past participle maculado)

  1. (transitive) to stain
Conjugation

      Etymology 2

      mácula + -ar

      Adjective

      macular (plural maculares)

      1. (anatomy, medicine) macular (relating to the macula)

      Further reading

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