Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Hull (1764–1843), physician and botanist. From post-classical Latin puncticulatus from classical Latin punctum + -i- + -culum + -ātus.
Definition of puncticulate in US English:
puncticulate
adjective
Botany Zoology
= punctulate.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Hull (1764–1843), physician and botanist. From post-classical Latin puncticulatus from classical Latin punctum + -i- + -culum + -ātus.