dentilatedadj.
‘Formed like teeth; having teeth.’
ΚΠ
1867 Philatelist 1 29 The regulation and perfection of the dentilation.
Derivatives
dentilation n. ‘the formation of teeth, dentition’ (Worcester, 1846); denticulation (of a margin), perforation of postage stamps.
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the world > space > shape > unevenness > condition or fact of receding > condition or action of indentation of edge > [noun] > fine indentation of edge or serration
serrature?1541
toothing1611
denticulation1681
pectination1800
serration1842
dentilation1846
dentation1852
serra1866
1846 J. E. Worcester Universal Dict. Eng. Lang. (at cited word) Dentilation.
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adj.1846