denticulate

adjective den·tic·u·late \den-ˈti-kyə-lət\

Definition of DENTICULATE

: finely dentate or serrate <a denticulate shell> <a denticulate margin of a leaf>

: cut into dentils

— den·tic·u·la·tion \(ˌ)den-ˌti-kyə-ˈlā-shən\ noun

den·tic·u·late or den·tic·u·lat·ed \-ˌlā-təd\

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Medical Dictionary

adjective den·tic·u·late \den-ˈtik-yə-lət\

: finely dentate or serrate

den·tic·u·late or den·tic·u·lat·ed \-ˌlāt-əd\

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