Definition of denticulate in English:
denticulate
adjective dɛnˈtɪkjʊlətdenˈtikyələt
Having small teeth or toothlike projections; finely toothed.
Example sentencesExamples
- The outer lip is crenulated on its edge, and smooth or weakly denticulate on the inner side.
- Sculpture on the inner side of the outer lip varies from absent to lirate to denticulate.
- Both mesial and distal edges of the crowns are coarsely denticulate, with the denticles oriented at an angle of approximately 45° with respect to the long axis of the crown.
- Perhaps the most basal system in which denticulate structures are reasonably well known is the feeding apparatus of conodonts.
- The denticulate ligaments vary in number between 18 and 22 in normal individuals.
Derivatives
adjective
For example, at Smiling Dan, six blade tool categories were recognized, including denticulated, unretouched, retouched, notched, truncated, and side and end retouched.
Example sentencesExamples
- Because of the denticulated architecture of the rim, with its numerous and perilous lookouts, this would add countless miles to our trip.
- In some specimens the anterior edge of the base is serrated or irregularly denticulated.
- Ornithoid eggshells are equally abundant and occur in association with relatively uncommon sauropod eggshell fragments and denticulated theropod teeth.
- The outer side is smoothly rounded; on the inner side the anterior edge is faintly denticulated.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Latin denticulatus, from denticulus 'small tooth' (see denticle).