- retroserrate
- \\|re.trō+, sometimes |rē.trō+\ adjective
Etymology: retro- + serrate: having retrorse teeth or barbs
a retroserrate leaf
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
retroserrate
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retroserrate — /re troh ser it, ayt/, adj. Bot., Zool. having retrorse teeth or barbs. [1855 60; RETRO + SERRATE] * * * … Universalium
retroserrate — adjective Having tooth like projections pointed away from the apex. Syn: runcinate See Also: serrate … Wiktionary
retroserrate — ret·ro·serrate … English syllables
runcinate — adjective a) Having tooth like projections pointing away from the apex. b) Having a lacerated aspect with the projection pointing away from the apex, like dandelion leaves. Syn: retroserrate See Also: serrate … Wiktionary
