† puncticularadj.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin puncticularis.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin puncticularis characterized by or marked with minute points (1652 in a work title designating a fever) < classical Latin punctum (see point n.¹) + -i- -i- connective + -culum -culum suffix + -āris -ar suffix¹.

Obsolete.

1. Of the size or appearance of a small point or dot; minute, tiny.

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the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > smallness > [adjective] > extremely small

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1658 Sir T. Browne Garden of Cyrus iii, in Hydriotaphia: Urne-buriall 137 Water in glasses, wherein a watchfull eye may..discover the puncticular Originals of Periwincles and Gnats.

1800 J. Hull Elements Bot. I. 176 Puncticular, puncticularis, appearing like a mere white point in a nucleus in every other respect solid, as in the Musci, and other more imperfect plants.

2. Characterized by or marked with minute points or spots.

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the world > matter > colour > variegation > spot of colour > [adjective] > spotted

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1671 G. Thomson Μισοχυμὶας Ἔλεγχου 29 The inquinated matter was disposed to be carried away by abundant [sic] of Sweats, without any residue of any puncticular curdled Inhaesion.

1773 C. Hossack tr. Abridgem. Baron Van Swieten's Comm. II. 210 Sennertus calls them puncticular fevers, because the skin is marked with very small points, sometimes red and sometimes purple.

1851 E. Bascome Hist. Epidemic Pestilences v. 96 The year following, 1604, the puncticular fever extended and raged with great violence all over Spain, attacking old and young.

1858 R. G. Mayne Expos. Lexicon Med. Sci. (1860) Puncticularis, having small points; applied to fevers, etc.: puncticular.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2020).

单词	puncticular
释义	† puncticularadj. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin puncticularis. Etymology: < post-classical Latin puncticularis characterized by or marked with minute points (1652 in a work title designating a fever) < classical Latin punctum (see point n.¹) + -i- -i- connective + -culum -culum suffix + -āris -ar suffix¹. Obsolete. 1. Of the size or appearance of a small point or dot; minute, tiny. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > smallness > [adjective] > extremely small tinea1400 little weea1525 undersmall?1527 little little1542 perpusil1598 tiny1598 punctual1605 minute1606 pygmya1616 exiguous1630 atomical1646 minutulous1651 puncticular1658 arenulous1664 myriate1665 minimal1666 minim1671 infinitesimal1733 minutissim1768 weeny1790 midgety1798 teeny1802 pinpoint1807 atomic1809 homuncular1822 minnow1824 weeshy1825 pinhead1835 finitesimal1836 homoeopathic1838 teeny-weeny1842 teenty1844 teenty-taunty1844 teeny-tiny1849 submolecular1854 teensy1856 super-compact1860 midget1865 ultramicroscopic1870 pilulous1871 teensy-weensy1872 tee-tiny1872 minuscule1878 smitchy1888 eeny-weeny1894 eensy-weensy1904 pygmean1904 ultramicroscopical1904 bitsy1905 bitty1905 totty1906 millimetric1909 miniscule1909 minuscular1911 insectual1912 micro1931 eeny1933 eensy1940 submicrogram1941 submillimetre1954 diddy1963 mini1963 micro-mini1967 1658 Sir T. Browne Garden of Cyrus iii, in Hydriotaphia: Urne-buriall 137 Water in glasses, wherein a watchfull eye may..discover the puncticular Originals of Periwincles and Gnats. 1800 J. Hull Elements Bot. I. 176 Puncticular, puncticularis, appearing like a mere white point in a nucleus in every other respect solid, as in the Musci, and other more imperfect plants. 2. Characterized by or marked with minute points or spots. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > colour > variegation > spot of colour > [adjective] > spotted spotteda1325 spotty1340 splotty1382 scawed1398 engoutedc1450 dropped1611 measled1634 fly-bitten1639 maculated1646 bedrop1658 polluted1667 diced1671 puncticular1671 pantherine1753 parded1806 guttular1811 naevose1847 pellucido-punctate1847 measly1849 notate1857 maculiferous1863 spot-skin1871 naevous1890 1671 G. Thomson Μισοχυμὶας Ἔλεγχου 29 The inquinated matter was disposed to be carried away by abundant [sic] of Sweats, without any residue of any puncticular curdled Inhaesion. 1773 C. Hossack tr. Abridgem. Baron Van Swieten's Comm. II. 210 Sennertus calls them puncticular fevers, because the skin is marked with very small points, sometimes red and sometimes purple. 1851 E. Bascome Hist. Epidemic Pestilences v. 96 The year following, 1604, the puncticular fever extended and raged with great violence all over Spain, attacking old and young. 1858 R. G. Mayne Expos. Lexicon Med. Sci. (1860) Puncticularis, having small points; applied to fevers, etc.: puncticular. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2020). < adj.1658
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