Punctate

What do we mean by punctate?

Having tiny spots, points, or depressions. adjective

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.

Marked by spots, dots, points, or punctures. adjective

A puncture.

Words that are spelled similarly to punctate:
punctate, punctuate, punctata, puncture, juncate, uncate, puncta, uncrate, pectate, nunciate, punctated, punctulate, unstate, punctatus, impunctate, punctule, punctatum, punctator, bipunctate.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word punctate:
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Words that rhyme with punctate:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe punctate:
sparsely, densely, coarsely, superficial, small, convex, smooth, fine, numerous, multiple, black, polished, striae, rugosely, dense, opaque, rugulose, diffuse, wide, arched, linear, broad, characteristic, less, pygidium, coarse, sternal, rugose, flat, concave, horizontal, pellucid, glandular, pronotum, interior, dull, narrow, mild, alutaceous, tiny, moderate, reticulate, wall, ventral, residual, indistinct, shiny, discrete, elongate, venter, granulate, pleural, minute, cytioderm, irregular.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective punctate:
keratitis, hemorrhages, calcifications, basophilia, lesions, opacities, staining, areas, calcification, pattern, spots, erosions, haemorrhages, appearance, keratopathy, deposits, decoration, dots, erythema, bleeding, distribution, rash, foci, form, striae, choroidopathy, hemorrhage, structures, ulcers, extravasations, defects, impressions, surface, keratoses, melanophores, structure, stippling, stimulation, cataract, designs, stimuli, character, eruption, area, densities, marks, fluorescence, epitheliopathy, markings, collections, design, keratoderma, scars, fashion, depressions, patterns, points, microcalcifications, sensitivity, grooves, localization, ulcerations, dysplasia, stimulus, sialectasis, labeling, macules, shell, shells, decorations, hyperalgesia, lesion, regions, granules, cataracts, leaves, redness, scarification, abrasions, exudates, junctions, infiltrates, myelotomy, echoes, vessels, wounds, necrosis, ecchymoses, pubescent, papules, recombination, hyperintensities, reticulocytes.

Words that sound like punctate:
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