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Serrate vs Serrated - What's the difference?

serrate | serrated |

As adjectives the difference between serrate and serrated

is that serrate is having tooth-like projections on one side, as in a saw while serrated is saw-like.

As a verb serrate

is to make serrate.

serrate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having tooth-like projections on one side, as in a saw.
    • Many click beetles have serrate antennae.
  • (botany) (leaves) Having tooth-like projections pointed away from the petiole.

    • Derived terms

    * serrulate * retroserrate * biserrate

    Related terms

    * dentate * runcinate

    Usage notes

    Serrate is used in some scientific communities; for common usage, serrated is typically the more appropriate term.

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To make serrate.

    • Anagrams

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    serrated

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • saw-like.
    • That knife has a serrated blade.
  • Having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections.
    • Maple leaves have serrated edges.

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