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denticulate

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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adj

Meaning 1

Finely dentate, as a leaf edge; bearing many small toothlike structures.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences, zoology

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Having dentils or denticules.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: architecture

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Synonyms: denticulated

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

A denticulated object.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

having a very finely toothed margin

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

First attested in 1661; borrowed from Latin denticulātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix).

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: denticulat — (botany, zoology) finely dentate
  • German: dentikuliert — (botany, zoology) finely dentate
  • Italian: denticolato — (botany, zoology) finely dentate
  • Latin: denticulātus — (botany, zoology) finely dentate
  • French: denticulé — (architecture) having dentils