punctum
English
noun
Definitions
- (anatomy) A sharp tip of any part of the anatomy; a point or other small area.
- (music) A neume representing a single tone.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin pūnctum (puncture, point, a point, a hole punched in, a small hole, a dot).
Origin
Latin
pūnctum
Gloss
puncture, point, a point, a hole punched in, a small hole, a dot
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Person/Thing