serrate

(serāt′, -it; for v., serāt′, sə rāt)

adjective

having sawlike notches along the edge, as some leaves

Origin: L serratus < serra, a saw

transitive verb serrated, serrating

to make serrate

See serrate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Having or forming a row of small sharp projections resembling the teeth of a saw: serrate teeth; a serrate talon.
  2. Having a saw-toothed edge or margin notched with toothlike projections: serrate leaves.
transitive verb ser·rat·ed, ser·rat·ing, ser·rates
To make serrate or saw-toothed; jag the edge of.

Origin:

Origin: Latin serrātus, saw-shaped

Origin: , from serra, saw

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