denticulation

American  

[den-tik-yuh-ley-shuhn] / dɛnˌtɪk yəˈleɪ 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

Example Sentences

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 Project Gutenberg

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 Project Gutenberg

Associated words: denticulation, serration, serrature.

From Project Gutenberg