dentate leaf

• Hoja cuyo margen presenta dientes o muescas agudas dirigidas hacia fuera, similar a los dientes de una sierra; común en muchas especies vegetales.

A leaf with a margin that has sharp, tooth-like indentations pointing outward, commonly found in many plant species.

1. Leaf with tooth-like edgesC1formal

   A leaf whose margin is characterized by sharp, tooth-like indentations pointing outward, typical of many plant species.

   hoja dentada

   • The botanist identified the plant by its dentate leaf margins.
   • Dentate leaves are common in the nettle family.
   • She sketched the dentate leaf structure for her biology report.