serrate

• Beschreibt eine Kante oder einen Rand, der mit Zähnen oder Einkerbungen versehen ist, ähnlich wie bei einer Säge.

Describes an edge or margin that is notched or toothed like a saw.

1. Notched like a sawC2formal

   Having a saw-toothed edge or margin, with teeth pointing forward or toward the apex.

   Gezahnt

   • The serrate leaves of the elm tree are easily identifiable.
   • Many species of roses have serrate leaf margins.
   • The knife had a serrate blade for cutting bread.

   Synonymedentatedenticulatejaggednotchedsaw-toothedserratedtoothed

   Antonymeentireevensmooth

• Verb, das bedeutet, mit einer sägeartigen Kante zu schneiden oder zu formen; zackig oder gezahnt zu machen.

A verb meaning to cut or form with a saw-like edge; to make notched or jagged.

1. To make jagged or saw-toothedC2formal

   To cut or shape the edge of something into a series of sharp, tooth-like points, resembling a saw.

   Zähnen

   • The craftsman carefully serrated the blade to improve its cutting ability.
   • The machine is designed to serrate the edges of the metal sheets.
   • Leaves of this plant are naturally serrated along the margin.

   Synonymeindentjagnotchsawtooth

   Antonymeevenflattensmooth