\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.