serrilhado
1. having a jagged edge with a series of sharp notches or teeth-like projections
The serrated knife cuts through bread easily without crushing it.
A faca serrilhada corta pão facilmente sem esmagá-lo.
2. in botany or zoology, having a margin with tooth-like projections that resemble the teeth of a saw
The serrated leaves of the rose plant help identify the species.
As folhas serrilhadas da rosa ajudam a identificar a espécie.
The term 'serrated' is particularly common in culinary contexts in both Brazil and the USA, where serrated knives (facas serrilhadas) are essential kitchen tools. In Brazil, this terminology is also frequently used in botanical and biological descriptions.
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