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noun
The contraction of, or formation of abnormal notchings around, the edges of a cell after exposure to a hypertonic solution, due to the loss of water through osmosis, especially noticeable in red blood cells.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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noun
A rounded tooth on the edge of a leaf.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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noun
The condition of being crenate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: scallop, crenature, crenel, crenelle
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: curve, curved shape
History
Latin crenatus (“scalloped, notched”).
