dentate
(adjective) having toothlike projections in the margin
Source: WordNet® 3.1
dentate (comparative more dentate, superlative most dentate)
Having teeth or toothlike projections; serrated, toothed.
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Source: Wiktionary
Den"tate, Den"ta*ted, a. Etym: [L. dentatus, fr. dens, dentis, tooth.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: Toothed; especially, with the teeth projecting straight out, not pointed either forward or backward; as, a dentate leaf.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Having teeth or toothlike points. See Illust. of Antennæ.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 April 2024
(noun) a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
