Serrulation

Serrulation
Serrulation Ser`ru*la"tion, n. 1. The state of being notched minutely, like a fine saw. --Wright. [1913 Webster]

2. One of the teeth in a serrulate margin. [1913 Webster]


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  • serrulation — [ser΄yo͞o lā′shən, ser΄əlā′shən] n. 1. the condition of being serrulate 2. a single tooth or notch in a serrulate edge 3. a formation of these …   English World dictionary

  • serrulation — /ser yeuh lay sheuhn, ser euh /, n. 1. serrulate condition or form. 2. a fine or minute serration. [1815 25; SERRULATE + ION] * * * …   Universalium

  • serrulation — n. state of being jagged like a saw, state of being serrated …   English contemporary dictionary

  • serrulation — ser·ru·la·tion …   English syllables

  • serrulation — /sɛrəˈleɪʃən/ (say seruh layshuhn) noun 1. serrulate condition or form. 2. a fine or minute serration …  

  • serrulation — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈlāshən noun ( s) Etymology: serrulate + ion 1. : the state of being serrulate 2. : a serrulate formation …   Useful english dictionary

  • serrulate —   a. finely serrate.    ♦ serrulation, n …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • serrulate — adj. esp. Anat., Bot., & Zool. finely serrate; with a series of small notches. Derivatives: serrulation n. Etymology: mod.L serrulatus f. L serrula dimin. of serra saw …   Useful english dictionary

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