Thesaurus: punctum

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1. n. A point.
2. n. (anatomy) a point or small area
3. A point. Punctum cæcum. Etym: [L., blind point.] (Anat.) Same as Blind spot, under Blind. -- Punctum proximum, near point. See under Point. -- Punctum remotum, far point. See under Point. -- Punctum vegetationis Etym: [L., point of vegetation] (Bot.), the terminal cell of a stem, or of a leaf bud, from which new growth originates.
4. A point. Punctum cæcum. Etym: [L., blind point.] (Anat.) Sameas Blind spot, under Blind.-- Punctum proximum, near point. See under Point.-- Punctum remotum, far point. See under Point.-- Punctum vegetationis Etym: [L., point of vegetation] (Bot.), theterminal cell of a stem, or of a leaf bud, from which new growthoriginates.
5. n. (anatomy) a point or small area