runcinate

From Latin runcinatus, from runcinare (“to plane off”).

runcinate (not comparable)

1. (botany, of leaves) Having tooth-like projections pointing away from the apex.
2. (botany, of leaves) Having a lacerated aspect with the projection pointing away from the apex, like dandelion leaves.

• (having tooth-like projections): retroserrate

• serrate

• N Centauri, centaurin, encurtain, uncertain