punctulate1
adjective
Zoology BotanyMarked or studded with tiny dots or puncta; minutely punctate.
In Botany now frequently in combination with modifying word, as "pellucid-punctulate", "punctulate-papillose", etc.
Pronunciation
punctulate
/ˈpʌŋ(k)tʃʊlət/ /ˈpʌŋ(k)tʃʊleɪt/ /ˈpʌŋ(k)tjʊlət/Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society. From punctule + -ate.
punctulate2
verb
Zoology BotanyTo mark with small points or dots. Usually in passive.
Pronunciation
punctulate
/ˈpʌŋ(k)tʃʊleɪt/ /ˈpʌŋ(k)tjʊleɪt/Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in John Ash (1724–1779), lexicographer and grammarian. From punctule + -ate.
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