by 1806, "spotted, exhibiting or characterized by spots," from macula "a spot" + -ar. Meaning "pertaining to the macula lutea of the eye is by 1873.
macrophage
macrophotography
macroscopic
macrospore
macula
macular
maculate
maculation
macule
mad
Madagascar
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