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yellow spot

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: yellow spot

1
n
any of several fungous or viral diseases characterized by yellow spotting on the leaves
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n
a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: yellow spot
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n any of several fungous or viral diseases characterized by yellow spotting on the leaves

Types:
tomato streak
disease of a wide range of plants (tomatoes, potatoes, peas) resulting from a mixed infection of potato and tomato mosaic
Type of:
plant disease
a disease that affects plants
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n 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
Type of:
area, region
a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
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