"Serrate" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Serrate" Meaning

To serrate means to cut or notch with jagged edges, or to have a serrated edge or margin. It can also describe an object that has a saw-toothed or zigzag shape.

"Serrate" Examples

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Edges of the seashell were serrate, featuring tiny serrations that helped it cut through water more efficiently.

2.

The forelegs of the crab feature dense rows of serrate denticles that help in reducing drag, enabling the crab to swim more quickly through water.

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The serrate leaf margins of the Echeveria generally prevent excessive transpiration, in turn creating a denser, more compact appearance of the plant foliage.

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Successful wound defense by exfoliating spines on the Cryptobatrachus asper requires their serrate tips trapping irritants while the affected area heals.

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Indisputable archaeological discoveries showing pre-Columbian skull modification, like the jogo de pés, reveal patterns and shapes, even serrate tooth profiles.