punctulation

Variant of punctulate

punctulate definition

punc·tu·late (puŋk′c̸ho̵̅o̅ lāt′, -lit)

adjective

marked with very small dots or holes, as certain plants and animals

Etymology: < L punctulum, dim. of punctum, point + -ate

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