Definition of DENTATE

dentate

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • having toothlike projections in the margin

Adj

  • Having teeth or toothlike projections; serrated, toothed.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dentātus, from dēns (“tooth”, oblique stem in dēnt-) + -ātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Synonyms

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Scrabble Score: 8

dentate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
dentate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dentate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

dentate is a valid Words With Friends word