1. having teeth or tooth-like projections; notched or indented along the edge
Usage: formal or technical; often used in biology and botany

Examples

• The dentated leaves of the saw palmetto plant have sharp, tooth-like edges.
• Under the microscope, the dentated surface of the insect's jaw was clearly visible.
• The fossil showed a dentated margin characteristic of that ancient species.
• The dentated blade of the saw made quick work of the wood.
• Botanists identified the plant by its dentated leaf structure.