adj.
Pronunciation: ' p ə ŋ k- ˌ t ā t
Function: adjective
Etymology: New Latin punctatus, from Latin punctum point ― more at POINT
Date: circa 1760
1 : marked with minute spots or depressions <a punctate leaf>
2 : characterized by dots or points < punctate skin lesions>
– punc · ta · tion \ ˌ p ə ŋ k- ' t ā -sh ə n \ noun