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punctate

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punc·tate  (pngktt) also punc·tat·ed (-ttd)
adj.
Having tiny spots, points, or depressions.
[From Latin pnctum, prick mark, from neuter past participle of pungere, to prick; see punctuate.]
punc·tation n.
punctate [ˈpʌŋkteɪt], punctated
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) having or marked with minute spots, holes, or depressions
[from New Latin punctātus, from Latin punctum a point]
punctation  n
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