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 ==== ==== Related terms ==== punctation === Noun === punctate (plural punctates) A puncture. (Can we add an example for this sense?) == Latin == === Adjective === pūnctāte vocative masculine singular of pūnctātus