Biguttulate

/baɪˈɡʌtjʊleɪt/ adjective

Definition

In botany and zoology, having two prominent spots, drops, or guttate marks.

Etymology

From Latin 'bi-' (two) and 'guttulate,' from 'gutta' (drop). Used in scientific terminology to describe organisms with two droplike markings.

Kelly Says

Scientific Latin can sound intimidating, but 'biguttulate' is just a fancy way of saying 'has two drops or spots'—nature loves spots, stripes, and patterns, and scientists needed precise words to catalog them all.

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