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serrate

adj
/ˈsɛɹˌeɪt//səˈɹeɪt/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin serrātus, past participle of serrō.

  1. borrowed from serrātus

Definitions

  1. Having tooth-like projections on one side, as in a saw.

    • Many click beetles have serrate antennae.

  2. Of leaves

    Of leaves: having tooth-like projections pointed away from the petiole.

  3. To make serrate.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. To cut or divide in a jagged way.

      • I [...] set off to check the other sheltered valleys that serrate the east side of Lundy.

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Derived

biserrate, calloso-serrate, nonserrate, retroserrate, serrate-ciliate, serrate-dentate, serrately, serrulate, setaceo-serrate, subserrate, uniserrate

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA