serrating

Variant of serrate

serrate definition

ser·rate (ser′āt′, -it; for v., ser′āt′, sə rāt′)

adjective

having sawlike notches along the edge, as some leaves
also serrated ser′·rat′ed

Etymology: L serratus < serra, a saw

transitive verb serrated -·rat′ed, serrating -·rat′·ing

to make serrate

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