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gut⋅tate

[guht-eyt]
–adjective Biology.
resembling a drop; having droplike markings.
Also, gut⋅tat⋅ed.


Origin:
1820–30; < L guttātus speckled, spotted. See gutta, -ate 1
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gut·tate   (gŭt'āt')   
adj.  
  1. Having or resembling drops.

  2. Spotted as if by drops.


[Latin guttātus, speckled, from gutta, drop.]
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: gut·tate
Pronunciation: 'g&-"tAt
Function: adjective
: having small usually colored spots or drops <guttate skin lesions>
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guttate gut·tate (gŭt'āt') or gut·tat·ed (-ā'tĭd)
adj.

  1. Having the shape of or resembling drops, as certain cutaneous lesions.

  2. Spotted as if by drops.

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