Decempunctate

/dɛˈsɛmpʌŋkˌteɪt/ adjective

Definition

Having ten points, dots, or punctures; marked with ten distinct points or spots.

Etymology

From Latin decem (ten) plus punctatus (having points or dots), from punctum (a point). A rare botanical or zoological term used to describe organisms with exactly ten marked features.

Kelly Says

Biologists use hyper-specific words like decempunctate to catalog beetles and plants with extreme precision—imagine trying to identify a ladybug species and needing to know if it has nine or ten spots—the difference matters!

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