serrulation

American

[ser-yuh-ley-shuhn, ser-uh-] / ˌsɛr yəˈleɪ ʃən, ˌsɛr ə- /

noun

serrulate condition or form.
a fine or minute serration.

serrulation British

/ ˌsɛrʊˈleɪʃən /

noun

any of the notches in a serrulate object
the condition of being serrulate

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Etymology

Origin of serrulation

First recorded in 1815–25; serrulate + -ion

Example Sentences

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Already it was possible to make out the rippling serrulation of contours.

From Rich Living by Cathal, Michael

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