denticulateadj.
/dɛnˈtɪkjʊlət/ 1. Having small teeth or tooth-like projections; finely toothed.
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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
1661 R. Lovell Πανζωορυκτολογια, sive Panzoologicomineralogia sig. b2 Of a denticulate asperity.
1826 J. M. Good Bk. Nature II. ii. 46 The bill..denticulate or toothed.
1870 J. D. Hooker Student's Flora Brit. Islands 18 Sepals denticulate.
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2. Architecture. = denticular adj. 2.
3. In combinations.
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1856–8 W. Clark tr. J. van der Hoeven Handbk. Zool. II. 383 Bill subulate..with margins denticulate-serrate.
1872 D. Oliver Lessons Elem. Bot. (new ed.) App. 308 Leaves..denticulate-serrate.
Derivatives
denˈticulately adv. in a denticulate manner, with denticulation. Often in Botany and Zoology, as denticulately serrated, ciliated, etc.
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1847 in J. Craig New Universal Dict.
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