serrulate

[ ser-yuh-lit, -leyt, ser-uh- ]

/ ˈsɛr yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt, ˈsɛr ə- /

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adjective

finely or minutely serrate, as a leaf.

Often ser·ru·lat·ed

[ser-yuh-ley-tid, ser-uh-] /sɛr yəˌleɪ tɪd, ˈsɛr ə-/ .

Origin of serrulate

1785–95; <New Latin serrulātus, equivalent to Latin serrul(a) “small saw” (see serrate, -ule) + -ātus -ate¹

Words nearby serrulate

serratus posterior superior, serrefine, serre-papier, serried, serriform, serrulate, serrulation, serrurerie, serry, Sert, Sertoli cell

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Example sentences from the Web for serrulate

Broadest at the base, with lanceolate, serrulate divisions united by a broad wing.
The Fern Lover's Companion|George Henry Tilton
Serrulata means saw-bearing, so named from the serrulate character of the gills.
The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise|M. E. Hard
Palea distinctly toothed at the apex, making it almost three-lobed and very characteristic; with awn-point; five ribs, serrulate.
Grasses|H. Marshall Ward
Besides, the sterile fronds of the latter have serrulate segments.
The Fern Lover's Companion|George Henry Tilton

The glumes may remain attached: the outer has a serrulate keel, and often a violet hue.
Grasses|H. Marshall Ward

British Dictionary definitions for serrulate

serrulate

serrulated

/ (ˈsɛrʊˌleɪt, -lɪt) /

adjective

(esp of leaves) minutely serrate

Word Origin for serrulate

C18: from New Latin serrulātus, from Latin serrula diminutive of serra a saw

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单词	serrulate
释义	serrulate [ ser-yuh-lit, -leyt, ser-uh- ] / ˈsɛr yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt, ˈsɛr ə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR serrulate ON THESAURUS.COM adjective finely or minutely serrate, as a leaf. Often ser·ru·lat·ed [ser-yuh-ley-tid, ser-uh-] /sɛr yəˌleɪ tɪd, ˈsɛr ə-/ . Origin of serrulate 1785–95; <New Latin serrulātus, equivalent to Latin serrul(a) “small saw” (see serrate, -ule) + -ātus -ate¹ Words nearby serrulate serratus posterior superior, serrefine, serre-papier, serried, serriform, serrulate, serrulation, serrurerie, serry, Sert, Sertoli cell Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for serrulate Broadest at the base, with lanceolate, serrulate divisions united by a broad wing. The Fern Lover's Companion\|George Henry Tilton Serrulata means saw-bearing, so named from the serrulate character of the gills. The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise\|M. E. Hard Palea distinctly toothed at the apex, making it almost three-lobed and very characteristic; with awn-point; five ribs, serrulate. Grasses\|H. Marshall Ward Besides, the sterile fronds of the latter have serrulate segments. The Fern Lover's Companion\|George Henry Tilton The glumes may remain attached: the outer has a serrulate keel, and often a violet hue. Grasses\|H. Marshall Ward British Dictionary definitions for serrulate serrulate serrulated / (ˈsɛrʊˌleɪt, -lɪt) / adjective (esp of leaves) minutely serrate Word Origin for serrulate C18: from New Latin serrulātus, from Latin serrula diminutive of serra a saw Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to serrulate ragged, notched, serrate, scored, indented, saw-toothed, denticulate, sawlike, sawtooth, serried, serriform, toothed
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serrulate

adjective

Origin of serrulate

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Example sentences from the Web for serrulate

British Dictionary definitions for serrulate

serrulated

adjective

Word Origin for serrulate

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