n. [ L. serratura a sawing, fr. serrare to saw. ] 1. A notching, like that between the teeth of a saw, in the edge of anything. Martyn. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One of the teeth in a serrated edge; a serration. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. serratus, fr. serra a saw; perhaps akin to secare to cut, E. saw a cutting instrument. Cf. Sierra. ] 1. Notched on the edge, like a saw. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) Beset with teeth pointing forwards or upwards; as, serrate leaves. [ 1913 Webster ]

Doubly serrate, having small serratures upon the large ones, as the leaves of the elm. --
Serrate-ciliate, having fine hairs, like the eyelashes, on the serratures; -- said of a leaf. --
Serrate-dentate, having the serratures toothed. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. serratus, fr. serra a saw; perhaps akin to secare to cut, E. saw a cutting instrument. Cf. Sierra. ] 1. Notched on the edge, like a saw. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) Beset with teeth pointing forwards or upwards; as, serrate leaves. [ 1913 Webster ]

Doubly serrate, having small serratures upon the large ones, as the leaves of the elm. --
Serrate-ciliate, having fine hairs, like the eyelashes, on the serratures; -- said of a leaf. --
Serrate-dentate, having the serratures toothed. [ 1913 Webster ]