micropuncture

noun, verb — 2 senses

micropuncture

noun

Etymology From micro- + puncture.

1

A very small puncture

  • Parapsis shiny, with close micropunctures and sparse coarse punctures; mesoscutal disc shiny, with sparse micropunctures, nearly impunctate in middle.1982, Bulletin, volumes 81-82, page 81:

micropuncture

verb

Etymology From micro- + puncture.

1

To make a very small puncture

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