Defn: Toothed; especially, with the teeth projecting straight out, not pointed either forward or backward; as, a dentate leaf.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having teeth or toothlike points. See Illust. of Antennæ.
DENTATE-CILIATE
Den"tate-cil"i*ate, a. (Bot.)
Defn: Having the margin dentate and also ciliate or fringed with hairs.
DENTATELY
Den"tate*ly, adv.
Defn: In a dentate or toothed manner; as, dentately ciliated, etc.
DENTATE-SINUATE
Den"tate-sin"u*ate, a. (Bot.)
Defn: Having a form intermediate between dentate and sinuate.
DENTATION
Den*ta"tion, n.