serrated leaves
Teeth-bordered plant parts
Serrated leaves have edges with small, sharp, tooth-like projections pointing forward, like the blade of a saw.
The term appears in botany and gardening to distinguish leaf margins: The serrated leaves of the elm make it easy to identify.
Many common plants—roses, nettles, mint—have serrated leaves.
- dentateHaving toothlike projections
- oak leavesDeciduous tree foliage
- maple leafDistinctive lobed tree foliage
- holly leavesSpiny evergreen decorative greens
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
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- leaf termsmaple leaf, oak leaf, elm leaf, birch leaf, beech leaf