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punctate

English

Etymology

From Latin punctum (point). See point and punctuate.

Adjective

punctate (comparative more punctate, superlative most punctate)

  1. (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 []
  2. Pointed; ending in a point or points.

Derived terms

  • endopunctate
  • micropunctate

Related terms

  • punctation

Noun

punctate (plural punctates)

  1. A puncture. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Latin

Adjective

p?nct?te

  1. vocative masculine singular of p?nct?tus

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staghorn

English

Etymology

stag +? horn

Noun

staghorn (countable and uncountable, plural staghorns)

  1. (uncountable) The antlers of a stag when used to make handles etc.
  2. (countable) A staghorn coral.

Derived terms

  • staghorn coral
  • staghorn fern
  • staghorn moss

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