punctate Syllabification: (punc·tate)Pronunciation: /ˈpəNGkˌtāt/Definition of punctate adjective Biology studded with or denoting dots or tiny holes. Derivatives punctationPronunciation: /ˌpəNGkˈtāSHən/ noun Origin: mid 18th century: from Latin punctum 'point' + -ate2punctate in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of punctate in the British & World English dictionary
