Definitions for serrate

serrate ser·rate

Spelling: [adjective ser-eyt, -it; verb ser-eyt, s
IPA: /adjective ˈsɛr eɪt, -ɪt; verb ˈsɛr eɪt, səˈreɪt/

Serrate is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 158 anagrams from letters in serrate (aeerrst).

Definitions for serrate

adjective

  1. Chiefly Biology. notched on the edge like a saw:
  2. Numismatics. (of a coin) having a grooved edge.
  3. serrated.

verb (used with object)

  1. to make serrate or serrated:

Origin of serrate

1590-1600; Latin serrātus, equivalent to serr(a) saw + -ātus -ate1

Examples for serrate

They may be serrate or crenate, doubly or singly divided, glandular or glandless.

If not entire it may be toothed, serrate (sawlike), crenate or wavy.

The cone-scales are very small, but the bracts are large, thick, and serrate.

The leaves are nearly round, with a sharp point and a serrate margin.

The serrate pines on my horizon are not the pickets of a great pen.

Its leaves are large, flat, oval or oblong, with serrate edges.

The leaves of black gum are simple and alternate; not serrate.

Bos recognized the serrate tops of the Pyrenees and was filled with joy.

The four prominent triangular edges of the latter are very thin and broad lamell, finely dentate or serrate.

The leaves are opposite, elliptical, serrate, with short stalks.

Word Value for serrate
Scrable

7

Words with friends

7

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