1. Small, tooth-like projections or notches, especially on the edge of a surface or structure.
Usage: Plural of denticle; Common in biology, geology, and architecture
2. In zoology, small tooth-like structures on the skin of sharks and rays.
Usage: Technical/scientific term; Also called placoid scales
3. In architecture, small rectangular blocks used as ornamental molding.
Usage: Architectural term; Often used in classical design

Examples

• The shark's skin is covered with tiny denticles that reduce drag in the water.
• The architect incorporated denticles into the cornice design for added detail.
• Under the microscope, the denticles along the leaf margin were clearly visible.
• The fossil showed well-preserved denticles along its serrated edge.
• Denticles on the mollusk's shell provided texture and structural support.
• The building's classical facade featured decorative denticles beneath the eaves.