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punc⋅tate

  [puhngk-teyt]
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–adjective
marked with points or dots; having minute spots or depressions.
Also, punc⋅tat⋅ed.

Origin:
1750–60; < NL pūnctātus dotted, equiv. to L pūnct(um) point, dot + -ātus -ate 1
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punc·tate   (pŭngk'tāt')   
adj.  Having tiny spots, points, or depressions.

[From Latin pūnctum, prick mark, from neuter past participle of pungere, to prick; see punctuate.]
punc·ta'tion n.
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Main Entry: 1punc·tate
Pronunciation: 'p&[ng](k)-"tAt
Function: adjective
: characterized by dots or points <punctate skinlesions> —punc·ta·tion /"p&[ng](k)-'tA-sh&n/ noun

Main Entry: 2punctate
Function: noun
: a punctate structure or area
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punctate punc·tate (pŭngk'tāt')
adj.
Having tiny spots, points, or depressions.

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