lacerate, lacerated (adj)

irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn

"lacerate leaves"

lacerate, lacerated, mangled, torn (verb)

having edges that are jagged from injury

lacerate (verb)

cut or tear irregularly

lacerate (verb)

deeply hurt the feelings of; distress

"his lacerating remarks"

lacerate (Verb)

To tear, rip or wound.

lacerate (Adjective)

Jagged, as if torn or lacerated.

lacerate

This glossary of botanical terms is a list of definitions of terms and concepts relevant to botany and plants in general. Terms of plant morphology are included here as well as at the more specific Glossary of plant morphology and Glossary of leaf morphology. For other related terms, see Glossary of phytopathology, Glossary of lichen terms, and List of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names.