dentelated

adjective

den·​te·​lat·​ed

variants or dentellated

ˈdentᵊlˌātə̇d

: having fine serrations or serrated markings : denticulate

Word History

Etymology

modification (influenced by English -ate & -ed) of French dentelé, from dentelle

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