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serrulate

[ ser-yuh-lit, -leyt, ser-uh- ]

adjective

  1. finely or minutely serrate, as a leaf.


serrulate

/ ˈsɛrʊˌleɪt; -lɪt /

adjective

  1. (esp of leaves) minutely serrate
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of serrulate1

1785–95; < New Latin ²õ±ð°ù°ù³Ü±ôÄå³Ù³Ü²õ, equivalent to Latin serrul(a) “small saw” ( serrate, -ule ( def ) ) + -Äå³Ù³Ü²õ -ate 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of serrulate1

C18: from New Latin ²õ±ð°ù°ù³Ü±ôÄå³Ù³Ü²õ, from Latin serrula diminutive of serra a saw
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Leaves in 3's or 4's, or the lower opposite, varying from linear to oval-oblong, minutely serrulate; stamens 9 in the sterile flowers, 3 or 6 almost sessile anthers in the fertile.

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Leaves.—Alternate; petioled; oblong; entire or serrulate; four inches or so long.

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Shrubs or low trees with alternate, simple, exstipulate, ovate, serrulate leaves, soft downy beneath.

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The gills are attached to the stem, with a dark serrulate edge.

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Leaves from 8 to 12 cm. long, serrulate, stomata ventral only, resin-ducts medial and confined to the angles.

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