'Dentate' definitions:
Definition of 'dentate'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Having toothlike projections in the margin
Definition of 'Dentate'
From: GCIDE
- Dentate \Den"tate\ (d[e^]n"t[asl]t), Dentated \Den"ta*ted\ (d[e^]n"t[asl]*t[e^]d), a. [L. dentatus, fr. dens, dentis, tooth.]
- 1. (Bot.) Toothed; especially, with the teeth projecting straight out, not pointed either forward or backward; as, a dentate leaf. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Zool.) Having teeth or toothlike points. See Illust. of Antenn[ae]. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'dentate'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- battlemented,
- chopped,
- clawed,
- crenate,
- crenated,
- crenellated,
- crenulate,
- dentated,
- digital,
- digitate,
- digitated,
- embrasured,
- erose,
- fanged,
- fingered,
- gashed,
- incised,
- indented,
- jagged,
- jaggy,
- jawed,
- lacerate,
- lacerated,
- nicked,
- notched,
- prehensile,
- raptorial,
- saw-toothed,
- sawlike,
- scalloped,
- scored,
- serrate,
- serrated,
- serrulated,
- taloned,
- toothed