adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To make serrate.
2. 2
   make saw-toothed or jag the edge of wordnet
3. 3
   To cut or divide in a jagged way.

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

Adjective

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

   "Many click beetles have serrate antennae."

2. 2
   Of leaves: having tooth-like projections pointed away from the petiole.

Adjective

1. 1
   notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Example

More examples

"Many click beetles have serrate antennae."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin serrātus, past participle of serrō.

Related phrases

calloso-serrateserrate-ciliateserrate-dentatesetaceo-serrate

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