biserrate

[ bahy-ser-eyt, -it ]

adjective

, Botany.

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

biserrate

/ baɪˈsɛreɪt; -ɪt /

adjective

1. botany (of leaf margins, etc) having serrations that are themselves serrate
2. zoology serrated on both sides, as the antennae of some insects

Word History and Origins

Origin of biserrate¹

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

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