English Explanatory Dictionary

serrate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having tooth-like projections on one side, as in a saw.
  2. Of leaves: having tooth-like projections pointed away from the petiole.
verb
  1. To make serrate.
  2. To cut or divide in a jagged way.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛɹˌeɪt/ /ˈsɛɹ.ət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-serrate.wav /səˈɹeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-serrate2.wav

Word forms

serrate more serrate most serrate serrates serrating serrated

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin serrātus, past participle of serrō.

Synonyms

jagged saw-toothed

Related words

dentate runcinate

Derived words

biserrate calloso-serrate nonserrate retroserrate serrate-ciliate serrate-dentate serrately serrulate setaceo-serrate subserrate uniserrate

Translations

Azerbaijani: dımrıqvari Bulgarian: назъбен Czech: zubatý Czech: pilovitý Dutch: gekarteld Finnish: sahamainen Finnish: sahalaitainen French: denté French: dentelé Italian: dentellato Māori: taratara
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