serration
noun
ser·ra·tion
sə-ˈrā-shən 
se-
1
: the condition of being serrate
2
: a formation resembling the toothed edge of a saw
3
: one of the teeth in a serrate margin
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Closer examination, though, revealed that megalodon teeth actually had slight differences in serration and shape, and so it was reclassified into the extinct family Otodontidae.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2024
Use the round ceramic stone that fits the different rounded edges of the serrations.
—Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 July 2023
Some blades will have serration, which will cause more internal damage, especially if the blade is twisted once inserted.
—Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 15 June 2023
Plus, the serration also meant the lemon peels didn’t come off as smoothly and had a little more pith attached.
—Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2023
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2024
Use the round ceramic stone that fits the different rounded edges of the serrations.
—Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 July 2023
Some blades will have serration, which will cause more internal damage, especially if the blade is twisted once inserted.
—Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 15 June 2023
Plus, the serration also meant the lemon peels didn’t come off as smoothly and had a little more pith attached.
—Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2023
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“Serration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serration. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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