dentate

[ den-teyt ]

adjective

, Botany, Zoology.

1. having a toothed margin or toothlike projections or processes.

dentate

/ ˈdɛnteɪt /

adjective

1. having teeth or toothlike processes
2. (of leaves) having a toothed margin

dentate

/ dĕn′tāt′ /

1. Edged with toothlike projections; toothed. Used of leaves, such as those of birches.

Derived Forms

• ˈdentately, adverb

Other Words From

• dentate·ly adverb
• sub·dentate adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dentate¹

1800–10; < Latin dentātus, equivalent to dent- (stem of dēns ) tooth + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of dentate¹

C19: from Latin dentātus

Example Sentences

He says: Leaves unequally and sharply dentate, slightly 3-lobed.

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Bill somewhat finch-like but more swollen in outline; the upper mandible, in typical forms, toothed or dentate.

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His description is as follows: Leaves cordate, dentate-serrate, glabrous on both sides.

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The profusely dentate lady looked sharply at Strelsa; Susanne Lannis laughed.

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Leaves complicate-bilobed, the upper lobe smaller, the lower succubous; margins entire or dentate or ciliate; underleaves none.

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