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His lips curled away from his sharp fangs; spasms serrulated his nose; the hair along his spine rose and fell.

From Where the Sun Swings North by Willoughby, Barrett

Gills adnate, 2 to 3 lines broad, somewhat distant, slightly serrulated, of a peculiar ashy violaceous color, at length slightly cinnamon from the 130 spores.

From Among the Mushrooms A Guide For Beginners by Dallas, Ellen M.

This is a native species of large bush, or almost tree growth, with rugose, oblong, serrulated leaves, and large, flat cymes of white flowers appearing in May and June.

From Hardy Ornamental Flowering Trees and Shrubs by Webster, Angus Duncan

The leaves are nearly oval, ½in. to 1½in. long, sometimes oblong, sharply serrulated, of stout leathery substance, smooth, and much variegated in colour.

From Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers Describing the Most Desirable Plants, for Borders, Rockeries, and Shrubberies. by Wood, John