macular

English

Etymology

macula + -ar

Adjective

macular (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the macula, the area of the retina responsible for detailed central vision.

Derived terms


Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed 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)

Conjugation

Synonyms


Spanish

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. macular (relating to the macula)
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