serrate

Other forms: serrated; serrating

Definitions of serrate

1. adjective

   notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
   synonyms: notched, saw-toothed, serrated, toothed

   rough

   of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped
2. verb

   make saw-toothed or jag the edge of
   “serrate the edges of the teeth”

   type of:

   jag

   cut teeth into; make a jagged cutting edge