1. having a jagged edge with sharp points like the teeth of a saw
Usage: often used in botany and biology

1. to cut or make jagged like the edge of a saw
Usage: transitive

Examples

• The maple leaf has serrate edges that feel rough to the touch.
• Many kitchen knives have serrate blades for cutting bread.
• The botanist noted the serrate margins of the plant specimen.
• Shark teeth are naturally serrate to help them grip prey.
• The craftsman will serrate the metal edge for better grip.
• Rose leaves typically have serrate borders along their edges.