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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of denticulation1

First recorded in 1675–85; denticulate + -ion
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Example Sentences

Six were from the Kalany-ganga, close to Colombo, of which two were Helastoma, in shape approaching the Choetodon; two Ophicephali, one a Silurus, and one an Anabas, but the gills were without denticulation.

Six were from the Kalanyganga, close to Colombo, of which two were Helostoma, in shape approaching the Chætodon; two Ophiocephali, one a Silurus, and one an Anabas, but the gills were without denticulation.

Associated words: denticulation, serration, serrature.

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