Definition of serrate in English:

adjective

• Serrated.

  ‘leaves with serrate margins’

  More example sentences

  • ‘Although it was later assigned to the genus Nemopanthus, morphological characteristics (e.g., serrate leaves) and its general aspect favor its grouping with I. montana.’
  • ‘The leaves, about 4 cm by 2 cm are opposite, deltoid-ovate, crenate serrate and green to dark green in colour.’
  • ‘The American germander leaf is ovate in shape and has serrate leaf margins.’
  • ‘Within the Trapeziidae, the front and anterolateral margins are serrate or spined, and the orbits are located on the frontal corners of the carapace and are directed anterolaterally.’
  • ‘Therefore, the ridges typically appear serrate or punctate.’

  Synonyms

  jagged, sawtoothed, sawtooth, saw-edged, zigzag, notched, indented, toothed

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