punctulation
/ˌpʌŋ(k)tʃʊˈleɪʃn/ /ˌpʌŋ(k)tjʊˈleɪʃn/Chiefly Zoology
noun
The condition of being punctulate; minute punctation. Also concrete : (each of) the tiny dots or puncta on a punctulate object or surface.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in William Herschel (1738–1822), musician and astronomer. From punctule or its etymon classical Latin punctulum + -ation.