different between denticulate vs denticule

English

Etymology

From Latin denticul?tus.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -?kj?l?t

Adjective

denticulate (not comparable)

1. (botany, zoology) Finely dentate, as a leaf edge; bearing many small toothlike structures.
   • 1904, Thomas R. R. Stebbing, "South African Crustacea. Part II." Marine Investigations in South Africa, Volume 2, page 80

     […] the mouth is formed by a rather strong tooth over a denticulate margin, confronting what may be called the upper jaw,

   • 1992, Rogers McVaugh, William R. Anderson, Flora Novo-Galiciana: Gymnosperms and Pteridophytes, page 430

     Selaginella tarda differs from S. sertata in that the plants are smaller and lacking flagelliform shoots, the leaves are denticulate, and the median leaves are not peltate.

2. (architecture) Having dentils or denticules
   • 2001, Ray McDevitt, Courthouses of California, page 330

     Each is embellished with Italian Renaissance-inspired detail, including rusticated stonework, pedimented window hoods, consoles, cartouches, a denticulate cornice and a roof-mounted balustrade

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

denticulate (plural denticulates)

1. A denticulated object

Latin

Adjective

denticul?te

1. vocative masculine singular of denticul?tus

English

Etymology

From French denticule, from Latin denticulus.

Noun

denticule (plural denticules)

1. A small tooth or toothlike structure.

Related terms

• dentate
• denticulate
• dentist

Translations

Latin

Noun

denticule

1. vocative singular of denticulus