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Serratus vs Serrates - What's the difference?

serratus | serrates |

As a noun serratus

is (anatomy) any of several muscles of the vertebral or costal region that produce a serrated border.

As a verb serrates is

(serrate).

serratus

English

Noun

(wikipedia serratus) (serrati)
  • (anatomy) Any of several muscles of the vertebral or costal region that produce a serrated border

    • Derived terms

    * serratus anterior * serratus anticus * serratus magnus * serratus posterior ----

    serrates

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (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

    * * * ----