punctate adjective 2noun 1forms 3 adjective2 •Marked by spots, dots, points, or punctures.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 […] •Pointed; ending in a point or points. noun1 •A puncture. formspunctates · more punctate · most punctate