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serrate
(ser|rate)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsɛreɪt/
adjective
chiefly
Botany
serrated:
leaves with serrate margins
Origin:
mid 17th century
: from late Latin
serratus
, from Latin
serra
'saw'
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