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serrate

verb

Meaning

  1. To make serrate.
  2. To cut or divide in a jagged way.
  3. Having tooth-like projections on one side, as in a saw.
  4. (leaves) Having tooth-like projections pointed away from the petiole.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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