SERR
Serr, v. t. Etym: [F. serrer. See Serry.]
Defn: To crowd, press, or drive together. [Obs.] Bacon.
SERRANOID Ser*ra"noid, n. Etym: [NL. Serranus, a typical genus (fr. L. serra a saw) + -oid.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any fish of the family Serranidæ, which includes the striped bass, the black sea bass, and many other food fishes. — a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Serranidæ.
SERRATE; SERRATED Ser"rate, Ser"ra*ted, a. Etym: [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.)
Defn: 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.
SERRATION
Ser*ra"tion, n.