punctulate

punctulate
punctulation, n.
/pungk"choo layt', -lit/, adj.
studded with minute points or dots.
Also punctulated.
[1840-50; < L punctul(um) (dim. of punctum POINT; see -ULE) + -ATE1]

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  • punctulate — 1. adjective Marked with small spots or punctures 2. verb To mark with small spots or punctures …   Wiktionary

  • punctulate — punc·tu·late …   English syllables

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  • punctulate — ˈpəŋ(k)chələ̇t, (k)sh , ˌlāt adjective Etymology: New Latin punctulatus, from Latin punctulum (diminutive of punctum puncture, point) + atus ate more at point : marked with small spots; specifically : m …   Useful english dictionary

  • Punctulated — Punctulate Punc tu*late, Punctulated Punc tu*la ted, a. [L. punctulum, dim. of punctum point.] Marked with small spots. [1913 Webster] The studs have their surface punctulated, as if set all over with other studs infinitely lesser. Woodward.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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