serration

Noun

Meaning

Condition of being serrate; formation in the shape of a saw.

One of the teeth in a serrate or serrulate margin.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

nick fang jag tusk ivory dent tine tooth notch canine molar indentation grinder premolar indent
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Antonyms

unity equality consistency regularity invariance monotony
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Hypernyms

condition row notch status

Hyponyms

sawtooth

Anagrams

Sertorian Torresian

Examples

one of the serrations was broken off Source: Internet

the pliers had serrations to improve the grip Source: Internet

the serrations of a city skyline Source: Internet

However, the serration vein originates from lower down the central vein of the leaflet, typically opposite to the position of, not the first notch down, but the next notch. Source: Internet

As is common in serrated leaves, each serration has a central vein extending to its tip. Source: Internet

This means that on its way from the midrib of the leaflet to the point of the serration, the vein serving the tip of the serration passes close by the intervening notch. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Serratia Serratia marcescens serratiapeptase serratiopeptidase serratiosis serratirostral