1. marked or decorated with dots, spots, or small punctures
Usage: chiefly used in biology and natural history to describe surface texture

Examples

• The beetle's wing covers were punctated with tiny dark spots.
• Under the microscope, the leaf surface appeared punctated with small glands.
• The punctated pattern on the insect's exoskeleton helped identify the species.
• Botanists noted the punctated texture of the seed pod.
• The punctated markings on the fish's scales were distinctive.