denticulated
Adjective: - Having small teeth or tooth-like projections: "Denticulated" describes a surface, edge, or structure that is furnished with small, tooth-like serrations or notches, resembling minute teeth.
- (The edge of the leaf had small, tooth-like projections.)
- (The saw's edge featured small, serrated teeth.)
- (The shell had tiny, tooth-shaped structures.)
"Denticulated ornament": In architecture or art, a decorative motif featuring small, tooth-like patterns.
- The cornice was adorned with denticulated ornaments, typical of classical Greek temples. (The decorative band had a series of small, tooth-shaped carvings.)
"Denticulated margin": In botany or zoology, a leaf or animal part with a finely toothed edge.
- Botanists identified the fern by its denticulated leaf margins. (The edges of the fern leaves had tiny, tooth-like serrations.)
Denticulate (adj): a shorter variant of "denticulated," meaning the same thing.
- The denticulate edge of the shell was clearly visible. (The edge had small teeth.)
Denticle (n): a small tooth or tooth-like projection.
- Shark skin is covered in denticles, which are tiny, tooth-like scales. (The small, tooth-shaped structures on the skin.)
Denticulation (n): the state or quality of being denticulated; the arrangement of small teeth.
- The denticulation of the leaf edge helped the plant deter herbivores. (The arrangement of small teeth.)
Serrated: having a saw-like edge with notches or teeth.
- The serrated knife cuts bread cleanly. (The edge has teeth like a saw.)
Toothed: having teeth or tooth-like projections.
- The toothed wheel engages with the gear. (The wheel has teeth.)
Notched: having a V-shaped cut or indentation.
- The notched edge of the tool fits into the groove. (The edge has small indentations.)
- "Fine-toothed comb": (idiom) a detailed, thorough examination, though not directly related to "denticulated," it uses the concept of teeth.
- We went through the contract with a fine-toothed comb. (We examined it very carefully.)