Serrate
/SER-ayt/🍃 Leaf Shapes● Basic
Also known as: saw-toothed, toothed
A leaf margin with sharp teeth pointing forward toward the apex of the leaf, resembling the teeth of a saw. Distinguished from dentate (teeth pointing outward) and crenate (rounded teeth).
Etymology
From Latin serratus, meaning "saw-toothed," from serra (saw).
Example
“Elm leaves have a doubly serrate margin that aids in identification.”