runcinate
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin runcinatus, from runcinare (“to plane off”).
Adjective[edit]
runcinate (not comparable)
- (botany, of leaves) Having tooth-like projections pointing away from the apex.
- (botany, of leaves) Having a lacerated aspect with the projection pointing away from the apex, like dandelion leaves.
Synonyms[edit]
- (having tooth-like projections): retroserrate