makulo

Esperanto

Etymology

From Latin macula (“spot”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈkulo/

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• Rhymes: -ulo
• Syllabification: ma‧ku‧lo

Noun

makulo (accusative singular makulon, plural makuloj, accusative plural makulojn)

1. spot (usually), sometimes blot or stain

Derived terms

• haŭtmakulo (“birthmark”)
• sunmakulo (“sunspot”)

Ido

Etymology

Borrowed from Esperanto makulo, English macula, French macule, German Makel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈkulo/

Noun

makulo (plural makuli)

1. spot (usually), sometimes blot or stain
2. (anatomy) macula

Derived terms

• makuleto (“spot”)
• makulizar (“to stain, blotch, blot”)