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.

Origin of punctate

1750–60; < New Latin pūnctātus dotted, equivalent to Latin pūnct(um) point, dot + -ātus -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM punctate

un·punc·tate, adjective un·punc·tat·ed, adjective

Words nearby punctate

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

Words related to punctate

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

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British Dictionary definitions for punctate

punctate

punctated

/ (ˈpʌŋkteɪt) /

adjective

having or marked with minute spots, holes, or depressions

Derived forms of punctate

punctation, noun

Word Origin for punctate

C18: from New Latin punctātus, from Latin punctum a point

Medical definitions for punctate

punctate
[ pŭngk′tāt′ ]

adj.

Having tiny spots, points, or depressions.