单词 | serrate |
释义 | serrateadj. Chiefly Natural History. Having or forming a row of small projections resembling the teeth of a saw; jagged or notched like a saw. serrate leaf n. see quot. 1866. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > unevenness > condition or fact of receding > condition or action of indentation of edge > [adjective] > finely or serrated tootheda1387 serratile?1541 dented1552 denticle1574 sawed1607 comb-like1615 denticulate1661 denticulated1665 serrate1668 serrated1703 dentated1753 dentulated1796 dentelated1797 dentate1810 serratiform1821 serriform1822 teethed1825 saw-edged1846 serried1848 saw-toothed1857 denticular1878 saw tooth1884 1668 Bp. J. Wilkins Ess. Real Char. ii. iv. §3. 109 Oblong shining serrate leaves. 1691 J. Ray Wisdom of God 110 All [Birds] that have serrate Teeth, are carnivorous. 1713 W. Derham Physico-theol. iv. xv. 257 Strong hooked Talons, one of which is remarkably serrate on the Edge, the better to hold their Prey. 1861 R. Bentley Man. Bot. i. iii. 158 The leaf is serrate, as in the common Nettles. 1866 J. Lindley & T. Moore Treasury Bot. Serrate, having sharp straight-edged teeth pointing to the apex. When these are themselves serrate, they are biserrate or duplicato-serrate. Compounds serrate-spined, serrate-toothed adjs.; also = serrato- comb. form. ΚΠ 1793 T. Martyn Lang. Bot. sig. R5v Serrato-ciliatum folium, a Serrate-ciliate leaf. 1793 T. Martyn Lang. Bot. sig. R6 Serrato-dentatum folium, a Serrate-toothed leaf. 1850 F. Mason Nat. Productions Burmah 323 Serrate-spined Cat-fish. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2022). serratev. 1. intransitive. To saw. Only in verbal noun. ΚΠ 1598 A. M. tr. J. Guillemeau Frenche Chirurg. 38/1 The membrane Periostium..which also in serratinge or sawinge might be some hinderance. 2. transitive. To make serrated or saw-toothed, jag the edge of; to impress in a serrated form. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > unevenness > condition or fact of receding > condition or action of indentation of edge > indent the edge of [verb (transitive)] > serrate tedc1440 tooth1483 engrail1576 serrate1753 saw1780 1753 Philos. Trans. 1751–2 (Royal Soc.) 47 41 This mark..is found..impress'd or serrated on the new shell. 1865 Morning Star 4 Oct. This corner of Ireland is absolutely serrated with bays. 1877 Encycl. Brit. VI. 32/1 If you make any rude sketch..of a pair of wheels acting together, and serrate the edges of the teeth. 1893 ‘Q’ Delectable Duchy 47 The larches and Scotch firs that serrate the long ridge above. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < adj.1668v.1598 |
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