Serrate \Ser"rate\, Serrated \Ser"ra*ted\, a. [L. serratus, fr. serra a saw; perhaps akin to secare to cut, E. saw a cutting instrument. Cf. Sierra.]

1. Notched on the edge, like a saw.

2. (Bot.) Beset with teeth pointing forwards or upwards; as, serrate leaves.

Doubly serrate, having small serratures upon the large ones, as the leaves of the elm.

Serrate-ciliate, having fine hairs, like the eyelashes, on the serratures; -- said of a leaf.

Serrate-dentate, having the serratures toothed.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)