serrate

About 0.12 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

   Many click beetles have serrate antennae.

2. adjective Of leaves: having tooth-like projections pointed away from the petiole.
3. verb To make serrate.
4. verb To cut or divide in a jagged way.

Similar words

saw-toothed notched toothed rough acuminate ovate cordate crenate coarsely sawtoothed

Often followed by

or and leaves margins on with margin in to

Word family

serrated serrates serrating