denticulate

adjective

den·​tic·​u·​late den-ˈti-kyə-lət How to pronounce denticulate (audio)
variants or denticulated
1
: finely dentate or serrate
a denticulate shell
a denticulate margin of a leaf
2
: cut into dentils
denticulation noun

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of denticulate was in 1661

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Cite this Entry

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

Medical Definition

denticulate

adjective
den·​tic·​u·​late den-ˈtik-yə-lət How to pronounce denticulate (audio)
variants or denticulated
: finely dentate or serrate
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