serrate

Meanings

Verb

make saw-toothed or jag the edge of
- "serrate the edges of the teeth"
To make serrate.
To cut or divide in a jagged way.

Adjective Satellite

notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex

Adj

Having tooth-like projections on one side, as in a saw.
Of leaves: having tooth-like projections pointed away from the petiole.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin serrātus, past participle of serrō.

Synonyms

jagged, notched, saw-toothed, serrated, toothed

Scrabble Score: 7

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

Words With Friends Score: 7

serrate is a valid Words With Friends word