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Punctate
adj, noun
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Marked by spots, dots, points, or punctures.
"Keys to the Nearctic species of Pseudomyrmex Head and pronotum densely punctate and predominantly opaque, punctures on upper half of head mostly contiguous and without extensive shiny interspaces […]"
- 2 Pointed; ending in a point or points.
Noun
- 1 A puncture.
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Latin punctum (“point”). See point and punctuate.
Etymology 2
From Latin punctum (“point”). See point and punctuate.
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