punctate

English

Etymology

From Latin punctum (“point”). See point and punctuate.

Adjective

punctate (comparative more punctate, superlative most punctate)

(anatomy) Marked by spots, dots, points, or punctures.
Synonym: punctated
- 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 […]
Pointed; ending in a point or points.

Derived terms

micropunctate

Noun

punctate (plural punctates)

A puncture. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Latin

Adjective

punctāte

vocative masculine singular of punctātus

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