erose

adj.
Irregularly notched, toothed, or indented: erose leaves.

[From Latin ērōsus, past participle of ērōdere, to gnaw off. See erode.]

erosely e·rose'ly adv.

(i-ROS)

adjective
Uneven, irregularly toothed.

Etymology
From Latin erosus, past participle of erodere (to gnaw off), from ex- (off) + rodere (to gnaw).

Usage
"How can I best hide the gaps where the erose edges of the fireplace and the straight edges of the paneling meet?" — Al Carrell; Super Handyman; St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Jul 7, 1995.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed
  Synonyms: jagged, jaggy, notched, toothed

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