/ Thesaurus / M Synonyms of macula lutea Find synonyms for: Noun1. macula, macula lutea, macular area, yellow spot, area, regionusage: a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed visionWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language