denticulate
- adjective
- /ˈdɛntɪkjʊlɪt/
- Specialized
:
denticulado
- In botany class, we learned about denticulate foliage and its role in water retention for certain plants.
Examples
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The leaves of the plant were denticulate, resembling tiny serrated edges that enhanced their beauty.
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He carefully examined the denticulate edges of the shell, noting its intricately tooth-like projections.
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Yesterday they were denticulate as dandelion greens; they locked together in spokes and fell so weightlessly.
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Synonyms
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5.0
With many very small teeth close together, like a comb or saw
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7.5
An edge with small teeth like a saw
Having a row of small toothlike points along the edge
A word used in scientific names for plants and animals to show a toothed edge
An edge with small teeth that point toward the tip
Having a jagged edge with small points like teeth
A jagged edge like a saw
Antonyms
Compounds
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Morphology
denticulate = denticle (semi-transparent) = denticle + ate
Formed from 'denticle' + the adjectival suffix '-ate'; the relation to 'small teeth' is clear to those familiar with dental combining forms, but the specific diminutive and suffix are likely unfamiliar to average learners.
Etymology
The word denticulate comes from the root dent- meaning 'tooth', the same root in dentist and dental. So denticulate means 'having small teeth', a handy image for a leaf or shell edge that looks like it has many tiny, tooth-like points.