English noun: yellow spot | |||
1. | yellow spot (state) any of several fungous or viral diseases characterized by yellow spotting on the leaves | ||
Broader (hypernym) | plant disease | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | tomato streak | ||
2. | yellow spot (body) a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision | ||
Synonyms | macula, macula lutea, macular area | ||
Broader (hypernym) | area, region | ||
Part meronym | retina | ||