punctate(d)

  • 11punctate — /pungk tayt/, adj. marked with points or dots; having minute spots or depressions. Also, punctated. [1750 60; < NL punctatus dotted, equiv. to L punct(um) POINT, dot + atus ATE1] * * * …

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  • 12punctate — pʌŋkteɪt adj. marked with small depressions; spotted, dotted …

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  • 13punctate —    Marked with dots or tiny spots; spotted. Also see ablaq, brindled, pattern, piebald, pointillism, and variegated …

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  • 14punctate — [ pʌŋ(k)teɪt] adjective Biology studded with or denoting dots or tiny holes. Derivatives punctation noun Origin C18: from L. punctum point + ate2 …

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  • 15punctate — punc·tate …

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  • 16punctate — punc•tate [[t]ˈpʌŋk teɪt[/t]] also punc′tat•ed adj. marked with points or dots; having minute spots or depressions • Etymology: 1750–60; &LT; NL pūnctātus dotted = L pūnct(um) point, dot + ātus ate I punc•ta′tion, n …

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  • 17punctate — /ˈpʌŋkteɪt/ (say pungktayt) adjective marked with points or dots; having minute spots or depressions. Also, punctated /pʌŋkˈteɪtəd/ (say pungk taytuhd). {New Latin punctātus, from Latin punctum point} …

  • 18punctate —   a. like or ending in a point; like a dot; bearing spots; pitted.    ♦ punctal, a. like a point.    ♦ punctatim, (Latin) adv. point for point .    ♦ punctation, n.    ♦ puncticular, puncticulate, a. bearing small spots.    ♦ punctiform, a. point …

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  • 19punctate — adj. Biol. marked or studded with points, dots, spots, etc. Derivatives: punctation n. Etymology: L punctum (as POINT) …

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  • 20punctate basophilia — basophilic stippling …

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