English

Adjective

serrate ‎(comparative more serrate, superlative most serrate)

1. Having tooth-like projections on one side, as in a saw.

   Many click beetles have serrate antennae.

2. (botany) (leaves) Having tooth-like projections pointed away from the petiole.

Derived terms

• serrulate
• retroserrate
• biserrate

Related terms

• dentate
• runcinate

Usage notes

Serrate is used in some scientific communities; for common usage, serrated is typically the more appropriate term.

Translations

Verb

serrate ‎(third-person singular simple present serrates, present participle serrating, simple past and past participle serrated)

1. To make serrate.

Translations

Anagrams

• rerates
• retears
• tearers

Italian

Noun

serrate f

1. plural of serrata

Verb

serrate

1. second-person plural present indicative of serrare
2. second-person plural imperative of serrare
3. feminine plural of serrato

Anagrams

• erraste, restare, resterà

Latin

Verb

serrāte

1. second-person plural present active imperative of serrō