denticulation

American  

[den-tik-yuh-lay-shuhn] / dɛnˌtɪk jəˈleɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the state or form of being denticulate.

2. a denticle.

3. a series of denticles.

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denticulation British  

/ dɛnˌtɪkjʊˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. a denticulate structure

2. a less common word for denticle

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Etymology

Origin of denticulation

First recorded in 1675–85; denticulate + -ion

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Example Sentences

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denticulation

Their jawbones are generally arched forward toward the front, and are furnished with sharp horny plates, in which a fairly-marked denticulation or notching may sometimes be traced, as in the bills of birds of prey.

From The History of a Mouthful of Bread And its effect on the organization of men and animals by Jean Macé

Six were from the Kalany-ganga, close to Colombo, of which two were Helastoma, in shape approaching the Choetodon; two Ophicephali, one a Silurus, and one an Anabas, but the gills were without denticulation.

From Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 by Sir James Emerson Tennent

Six were from the Kalanyganga, close to Colombo, of which two were Helostoma, in shape approaching the Chætodon; two Ophiocephali, one a Silurus, and one an Anabas, but the gills were without denticulation.

From Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon by Sir James Emerson Tennent

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