PUNCTATE

Etymology

Adjective

punctate (comparative more punctate, superlative most punctate)

(anatomy) Marked by spots, dots, points, or punctures.

Synonym: punctated

Keys to the Nearctic species of Pseudomyrmex

Pointed; ending in a point or points.

Noun

punctate (plural punctates)

A puncture.

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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