가장자리가 톱니 모양인 상태를 의미하며, 주로 식물의 잎이나 생물학적 구조를 설명할 때 사용됨.
Having a notched edge like that of a saw, particularly in reference to the margins of leaves.
예문:
"The serrate leaves of the elm tree are easy to distinguish from those of the oak."
"A serrate margin helps the leaf shed water more efficiently during heavy rain."
날이나 가장자리를 톱니 모양으로 만들거나 깔쭉깔쭉하게 홈을 내다.
To give something a saw-like or jagged edge.
예문:
"The factory uses a specialized machine to serrate the bread knives."
"Engineers decided to serrate the edge of the washer to prevent it from slipping."