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sawtoothed-edged

sawtoothed-edged

6.7
Leaves with edges that have sharp points like teeth
  • adjective
translation icon : con bordes aserrados
  • The sawtoothed-edged leaves of this plant make it easy to identify in the wild.

Examples

  • Many holly varieties are known for their sawtoothed-edged foliage.

  • Gardeners often prefer species with sawtoothed-edged leaves for their striking appearance.

  • The sawtoothed-edged leaves of the plant are quite distinctive.

  • Is that a sawtoothed-edged leaf on the ground?

  • Gardeners often prefer species with sawtoothed-edged leaves for their striking appearance.

  • Many holly varieties are known for their sawtoothed-edged foliage.

  • The sawtoothed-edged leaves of this plant make it easy to identify in the wild.

Synonyms

saw-toothed
vssawtoothed-edged
1 6.4

With a jagged edge of sharp, regular teeth like a saw

is more general, naming pointed projections without stressing regular shape
serrated
vssawtoothed-edged
5.4

An edge with small teeth that point toward the tip

describes leaf edges by general pointed projections rather than direction
toothed
vssawtoothed-edged
3.9

Having a jagged edge with small points like teeth

specifies leaf edges with pointed projections that resemble cutting parts
saw-like
vssawtoothed-edged
5.5

Having small sharp teeth along the edge that cut or tear

focuses on leaf edges and resemblance to a cutting implement not on cutting ability

Antonyms

blunt
109 1.0

An object with a dull edge or tip that does not cut well

How Jagged

sawtoothed-edged
6.7
toothed
3.9
entire
  • Specialized
1 8.3

Surface Forms

sawtoothed-edged positive

Morphology

sawtoothed-edged = sawtoothed + edged (transparent) = sawtooth + edge + ed + ed

The form is a straightforward compound of 'sawtoothed' + 'edged' (i.e., having edges with saw-like teeth), which is directly interpretable from the component words.

Etymology

Sawtoothed-edged comes from the simple words saw, tooth, and edge, because the side of a leaf looks like the teeth of a saw. So, a sawtoothed-edged leaf has many small pointed 'teeth' along its edge, which is why we use the word for leaves with that sharp, tooth-like border.