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guttate

[ guht-eyt ]

adjective

Biology.
  1. resembling a drop; having droplike markings.


guttate

/ ˈɡʌٱɪ /

adjective

  1. (esp of plants) covered with small drops or droplike markings, esp oil glands
  2. resembling a drop or drops
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ܳˈٲپDz, noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of guttate1

First recorded in 1820–30, guttate is from the Latin word ܳٳٳܲ speckled, spotted. See gutta, -ate 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of guttate1

C19: from Latin ܳٳٳܲ dappled, from gutta a drop
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Q: About 20 years ago, I had guttate psoriasis, a rare kind.

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Next most common, occurring in 10 percent of cases, is guttate psoriasis.

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Guttate, spotted, as if by drops of something colored.

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She seems to guttate an awful lot.

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She started to guttate—to cry again.

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