marked with dots or tiny spots, as certain plants and animals
also punc′tat·ed
Origin of punctate
Modern Latin punctatus from Classical Latin punctum, a pointpunctate
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punctate
also punc·tat·ed
adjective
Having tiny spots, points, or depressions.
Origin of punctate
From Latin pūnctum prick mark from neuter past participle of pungere to prick ; see punctuate .Related Forms:
- punc·ta′tion
noun
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Adjective
(comparative more punctate, superlative most punctate)
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