Thesaurus: serrate

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1. a. Alt. of Serrated
2. adj. notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
3. v. make saw-toothed or jag the edge of
4. 1. Notched on the edge, like a saw. 2. (Bot.) 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.
5. v. make saw-toothed or jag the edge of s. notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex