noun
- plural of dentations; a series of small, tooth-like projections or indentations along an edge or margin
Usage: commonly used in botany, zoology, and anatomy to describe natural patterns
Examples
- The leaf's dentations gave it a distinctive saw-like appearance.
- The biologist examined the dentations along the insect's wing margins.
- The shell displayed fine dentations that helped identify the species.
- Dentations on the bone surface indicated areas of muscle attachment.
- The flower's petal edges showed delicate dentations under magnification.