- retroserrate
- ret·ro·serrate
English syllables. 2014.
retroserrate
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retroserrate — |re.trō+, sometimes |rē.trō+ adjective Etymology: retro + serrate : having retrorse teeth or barbs a retroserrate leaf … Useful english dictionary
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
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
