punctulate

[ puhngk-choo-leyt, -lit ]

adjective

1. studded with minute points or dots.

Other Words From

• punc·tu·la·tion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of punctulate¹

1840–50; < Latin pūnctul ( um ) (diminutive of pūnctum point; -ule ) + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Page 301: with a minute mucro, sub-chartaceous, puncticulate, strongly Changed puncticulate to punctulate.

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