Zackartige

Zackartige is a German adjective used to describe something that has a jagged, serrated, or sawtooth-like edge or profile. It conveys the idea of sharp, tooth-like projections or notches rather than a smooth contour. The word is formed from Zacke, meaning a tooth or projection, and the suffix -artig, meaning -like or characteristic of.

In usage, zackartig appears in technical and descriptive contexts across several disciplines. In geology and geomorphology, coastlines, rock faces, or erosional patterns may be described as zackartig when they exhibit alternating high and low points that create a serrated silhouette. In botany, leaf margins can be referred to as zackartig (for example, zackartige Blattränder) when they display clearly defined tooth-like teeth. In materials science and metallurgy, fracture surfaces or wear patterns may be described as zackartig to indicate irregular, jagged roughness. The term can also appear in design or heraldry to denote motifs with sawtooth or spiked outlines.

Translations and related terms include serrated, jagged, or sawtooth-like in English, and zackig or zackige in German as closer synonyms. Related German terms include Zacke (tooth/projection), zackig (jagged), and Sägezahnform (sawtooth shape).

See also: serration, jagged edge, sawtooth pattern, Zacken.