serrulate
adjective
ser·ru·late
\ˈser(y)ələ̇t, -ˌlāt\
variants: less commonly
serrulated
\-ˌlātə̇d\Definition of serrulate
: finely serrate : denticulate
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Origin and Etymology of serrulate
New Latin serrulatus, from Latin serrula small saw + -atus -ate
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