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Serrate

Serrate Meaning & Definition
Serrate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Serrate?

[adj] notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
[v] make saw-toothed or jag the edge of; "serrate the edges of the teeth"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Serrate: notched | rough | saw-toothed | serrated | toothed

Related Terms | Find terms related to Serrate:

See Also | jag

Serrate In Webster's Dictionary

\Ser"rate\, Serrated \Ser"ra*ted\, a. [L. serratus, fr. serra a saw; perhaps akin to secare to cut, E. saw a cutting instrument. Cf. {Sierra}.] 1. Notched on the edge, like a saw. 2. (Bot.) Beset with teeth pointing forwards or upwards; as, serrate leaves. {Doubly serrate}, having small serratures upon the large ones, as the leaves of the elm. {Serrate-ciliate}, having fine hairs, like the eyelashes, on the serratures; -- said of a leaf. {Serrate-dentate}, having the serratures toothed.

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