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punctate

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: P AH1 N K T EY2 T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Marked by spots, dots, points, or punctures.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • 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 [...]

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: punctated

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Pointed; ending in a point or points.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A puncture.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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