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serrulate

adjective
ser·​ru·​late | \ˈser(y)ələ̇t, -ˌlāt\
variants: or less commonly serrulated \ -​ˌlātə̇d \

Definition of serrulate 

: finely serrate : denticulate

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History and Etymology for serrulate

New Latin serrulatus, from Latin serrula small saw + -atus -ate

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