biserrate

[bahy-ser-eyt, -it] /baɪˈsɛr eɪt, -ɪt/

Word Origin

adjective, Botany.

notched like a saw, with the teeth also notched; doubly serrate.

Origin of biserrate

1825-1835

First recorded in 1825-35; bi-¹ + serrate

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Historical Examples

biserrate, doubly serrate, as when the teeth of a leaf are themselves serrate.

The Elements of Botany Asa Gray
biserrate: doubly saw-toothed; with a saw tooth on each side of each antennal joint.

Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for biserrate

biserrate

/baɪˈsɛreɪt; -ɪt/

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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