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Serrate; Serrated
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: adjective (a.)
1. Notched on the edge, like a saw.
2. 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.