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punctate

or punc·tat·ed

[ puhngk-teyt or puhngk-tey-tid ]
/ ˈpʌŋk teɪt or ˈpʌŋk teɪ tɪd /
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adjective

marked with points or dots; having minute spots or depressions.

RELATED WORDS

mottled, spotted, motley, variegated, dappled, peppered, studded, stipple, freckle, sprinkle, speck, variegate, spot, flake, patch, fleck, mosaic, dapple, dot

Nearby words

puncheon, punchinello, punching bag, punchline, punchy, punctate, punctate hemorrhage, punctate hyalosis, punctate keratitis, punctate keratoderma, punctatim

Origin of punctate

1750–60; < New Latin pūnctātus dotted, equivalent to Latin pūnct(um) point, dot + -ātus -ate1
Related formsun·punc·tate, adjectiveun·punc·tat·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for punctate

punctate

punctated

/ (ˈpʌŋkteɪt) /

adjective

having or marked with minute spots, holes, or depressions
Derived Formspunctation, noun

Word Origin for punctate

C18: from New Latin punctātus, from Latin punctum a point
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Medicine definitions for punctate

punctate

[ pŭngk′tāt′ ]

adj.

Having tiny spots, points, or depressions.
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