Dentatoserrate

/ˌdɛnteɪtoʊˈsɛreɪt/ adjective

Definition

Having both dentate (coarse teeth) and serrate (fine saw-like teeth); a margin combining two types of tooth-like projections.

Etymology

Compound of 'dentato-' (toothed, from Latin 'dentatus') and 'serrate' (from Latin 'serratus,' saw-toothed). A botanical descriptor.

Kelly Says

A dentatoserrate leaf looks like it has two sizes of teeth—big ones and tiny ones mixed together—and this actually helps plants shed water more efficiently and defend against insects!

Translations

ARالعربية
مسنن منقوش
masnūn manqūsh
DEDeutsch
gezahnt-gesägt
gay-TSAHNT gay-ZAHKT
ESEspañol
dentado-serrado
dehn-TAH-thoh seh-RAH-thoh
FRFrançais
dentelé-serré
dehn-teh-LAY seh-REH
HIहिन्दी
दंतुर-दंतुर
dantur-dantur
IDBahasa Indonesia
bergigi-gergaji
bair-gee-gee gehr-GAH-jee
ITItaliano
dentato-serrato
dehn-TAH-toh seh-RAH-toh
JA日本語
歯状鋸歯
ha-jō nokogiri ha
KO한국어
이빨 모양의 톱니
ee-bahl moh-yahng-ee toh-nee
PTPortuguês
dentado-serrilhado
dehn-TAH-thoh seh-ree-LYAH-thoh
RUРусский
зубчато-пильчатый
zoob-CHAH-toh pee-L'CHAH-tee
THไทย
ฟันเลื่อย
fahn loo-ay
TRTürkçe
dişli-testere
DEE-shlee-teh-STEH-reh
VITiếng Việt
răng cưa
rahng koo-ah
ZH中文
齿状锯齿
chǐ zhuàng jù chǐ

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