denticulate

/den'tikjuleit/ Cách viết khác : (denticulated) /den'tikjuleitid/

Thân thiện

The leaf has a denticulate edge.

Definition

Adjective 1. Having a very finely toothed margin: Describes an edge, especially of a leaf, shell, or anatomical structure, that is adorned with a series of very small, tooth-like projections.

Usage

The term is primarily used in scientific and technical descriptions, particularly in botany, zoology, and anatomy, to precisely describe the form of edges or margins. It indicates a specific, delicate type of serration.

Examples

• Botanical Description:
• Zoological Description:
• General Description:

Advanced Usage

• "Denticulate ligament": In human anatomy, a specific ligament of the spinal cord (the ) which has a tooth-like or serrated appearance where it attaches.

Variants and Related Words

• Denticulated (adj.): A less common variant with the same meaning as "denticulate."
• Denticulation (n.): The state or condition of being denticulate; a single small tooth-like projection on a denticulate margin.

Synonyms

• Serrated: Notched or toothed like a saw (can be coarser than denticulate).
• Crenulate: Having a margin with small, rounded scallops or teeth.
• Toothed: Having teeth or tooth-like projections (a more general term).

Antonyms

• Entire: Having a smooth, continuous margin without any teeth, notches, or lobes.
• Smooth: Having an even, regular surface or edge without projections.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having a very finely toothed margin