Lewis & Short

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interpunctum, i, n. [interpungo], i. q. interpunctio, a separating of words by points, interpunctuation: interpuncta verborum, Cic. de Or. 3, 46, 181.

inter-pungo, punxi, punctum, 3, v. a., to place points between words, to point, punctuate: cum scribimus, interpungere consuevimus, Sen. Ep. 40.
Hence, inter-punctus, a, um, P. a., well divided: narratio distincta personis et interpuncta sermonibus, Cic. de Or. 2, 80, 328: clausula, id. ib. 3, 44, 173: intervalla, id. Or. 16, 53.
As subst.: interpuncta verborum, divisions by punctuation, id. de Or. 3, 46, 181.