Punctate

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Having tiny spots, points, or depressions.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. marked by spots, dots, points, or punctures.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Having a point or points; pointed.
  • In mathematics, having an acnode, or point separate from the rest of the locus spoken of.
  • In botany and zoology, having dots scattered over the surface; studded with points, as of color, shape, texture, etc.; dotted; pitted.
  • Word Usage
    "Three additional patients with corneal defects, called punctate keratitis, had no evidence of healing although they did report reduction in eye inflammation and increased comfort."
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
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