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punc⋅ta⋅tion

  [puhngk-tey-shuhn]
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–noun
1. punctate condition or marking.
2. one of the marks or depressions.
Origin:
1610–20; < ML pūnctātiōn-, s. of pūnctātiō, equiv. to pūnctāt(us) (ptp. of pūnctāre to mark with points; see point ) + -iōn- -ion
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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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