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| − | '''macula''' (''pl.'' maculae) | + | '''macula''' ([[Category:Noun]][[:Category:Noun|noun]], ''pl.'' maculae) – a small pale spot or blotch on the [[upper thallus surface|upper]] or outer surface of a [[thallus]], often due to uneven distribution of [[photobiont]] cells below the [[thalline cortex]] (or unevenly thickened cortex), representing a locally discoloured or alga-less area, not associated with any break in the cortex; usually whitish or pale; usually visible only with a lens. ''Related terms:'' [[reticulum]], [[stria]], [[striation]]. ''This is:'' [[Category:Part of upper thallus surface]][[:Category:Part of upper thallus surface|part of upper thallus surface]]. |
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macula (noun, pl. maculae) – a small pale spot or blotch on the upper or outer surface of a thallus, often due to uneven distribution of photobiont cells below the thalline cortex (or unevenly thickened cortex), representing a locally discoloured or alga-less area, not associated with any break in the cortex; usually whitish or pale; usually visible only with a lens. Related terms: reticulum, stria, striation. This is:part of upper thallus surface.
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