retroserrate

R1E1T1R1O1S1E1R1R1A1T1E1

adjective

Having tooth-like projections pointed away from the apex.

Similar
runcinate
OriginEnglish serrate ← Latin retrō ← Proto-Italic *wre- →
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Meanings

adjectiveretroserrate (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving tooth-like projections pointed away from the apex.

    Synonyms: runcinate

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHaving tooth-like projections pointed away from the apex.

Similar
runcinate
Also see
runcinate

Origin

  1. Proto-Italic*wre-
  2. Latinre-
  3. Latinretrō
  4. Englishretro-
  5. Englishserrate
  6. Englishretroserrate

From retro- + serrate.

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APA

retroserrate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retroserrate

MLA

“retroserrate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retroserrate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retroserrate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retroserrate.

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