dentate

adjective

den·​tate ˈden-ˌtāt How to pronounce dentate (audio)
: having teeth or pointed conical projections
a dentate margin of a leaf

Examples of dentate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Cleveland team instead targeted a part of the cerebellum—located at the back of the head—called the dentate nucleus, a cluster of neurons involved in fine-control of voluntary movements and sensory functions. Emily Mullin, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2023 In rodents, adult neurogenesis takes place in a region called the subgranular zone (SGZ), located in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus. Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

Latin dentatus, from dent-, dens

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dentate was in 1760

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“Dentate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dentate. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

dentate

adjective
den·​tate ˈden-ˌtāt How to pronounce dentate (audio)
: having teeth or pointed conical projections
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