denticulation

[ den-tik-yuh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

1. the state or form of being denticulate.
2. a denticle.
3. a series of denticles.

denticulation

/ dɛnˌtɪkjʊˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. a denticulate structure
2. a less common word for denticle

Word History and Origins

Origin of denticulation¹

First recorded in 1675–85; denticulate + -ion