marvel cinematic universe - Is it known what the markings mean on Drax The Destroyer's body?

Especially in the MCU, the markings on Drax' body are quite extensive (and very cool-looking I might add). They have a heavy leather-like texture.

From what I could find, Drax's body is alien and apparently for now, it has not been disclosed what kind of alien that would be.

I have read some, but not all, of the canon Guardians of the Galaxy comics, where his markings are more subtle, and more tattoo-looking.

Is there any more information known about his markings in any source or canon ?
I am specifically referring to his later incarnations, as his first appearances do not seem to feature this kind of body decoration.

Answer

There was a deleted scene that addresses this within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

David Bautista explains in an interview with Zap2It, but specifically skirts the question itself.

Some of that background was explained in a scene that never made the final cut of the film. Drax has some elaborate tattoos in the movie, but the story never touches on them.

"They ended up not using the scene, and I think it was because it's so emotional of a scene. I don't want to give any spoilers because I don't know if they'll ever use it or they'll ever go there," Bautista says. "It is the story of his life, his tattoos. He never refers to them as tattoos. He always refers to them as the story of his life."

The scene was included in the Phase 2 Box Set.

He points to one marking and mentions his "soul union" to someone, presumably his wife, and points to another marking and mentions the birth of who we can assume was his child.

This is the history of my life. This here, my soul union with Ovette upon Mount Kilos.

In the comics, as far as I can find, Drax had no tattoos when he was killed in an early story, and then suddenly has them when he is resurrected. I have not found any explanation as to the exact origin or significance of them.