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biserrate
[ bahy-ser-eyt, -it ]
biserrate
/ -ɪt; baɪˈsɛreɪt /
adjective
- botany (of leaf margins, etc) having serrations that are themselves serrate
- zoology serrated on both sides, as the antennae of some insects
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Word History and Origins
Origin of biserrate1
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Example Sentences
Biserrate: doubly saw-toothed; with a saw tooth on each side of each antennal joint.
From Project Gutenberg
Biserrate, doubly serrate, as when the teeth of a leaf are themselves serrate.
From Project Gutenberg
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