punctate
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of punctate
1750–60; < New Latin pūnctātus dotted, equivalent to Latin pūnct ( um ) point, dot + -ātus -ate 1
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P. obtuse, violet then umber, squamulosely punctate; g. adnate, purple-umber; s. clavato-bulbous, firm, juiceless, reddish violet then pallid. albo-violaceus, Fr.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George
P. exp. pallid gilvous, disc rugosely punctate; g. adnate then decur. pallid; s. hollow, narrowed below, pallid, apex white floccose; sp. 6-8 � 4.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George
Superficial, usually epidermal, linear or punctate loss of tissue; as, for example, ordinary scratch-marks.
From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman
P. 2-3 cm. convex, subumb. not striate, flocculose then squamulose, dark violet; g. greyish-white, edge rather paler; s. 3-5 cm. blue, not punctate; sp.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George
It is covered with numerous small punctate scales of the same color, or sulphur yellow above where they are more crowded and larger.
From Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc. by Atkinson, George Francis
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