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crenation

crenation

9.9
Rounded notches and bumps along the edge of a leaf, or the shrinking of a cell in salt water
  • noun
  • /ˌkrɪˈneɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : crenación
  • The shell exhibited clear crenation along its outer edge, making it easy to identify.

Examples

  • When red blood cells are placed in a hypertonic solution, they undergo crenation.

  • The crenation of the leaf margin gives it a distinctive, wavy appearance.

  • The crenation of the leaf edge was quite pronounced.

  • I noticed the crenations on the shell at the beach.

  • The crenation of the leaf margin gives it a distinctive, wavy appearance.

  • The shell exhibited clear crenation along its outer edge, making it easy to identify.

  • I noticed the crenation on the shell at the beach.

Synonyms

crenellation
vscrenation
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A row of low wall sections with gaps along the top of a castle to protect defenders

applies to natural edges like leaves shells or shriveled cells
dimpling
vscrenation
1 5.5

The small round dents on a surface or the act of making them

refers to rounded projections or notches along an object's edge

How Notched

serration
1 7.7
toothing
  • Specialized
9.6
crenation
  • Specialized
9.9
undy
  • Archaic
9.9
smooth
256 1.0

Surface Forms

crenation singular
crenations plural

Morphology

crenation = crenate (semi-transparent) = crenate + ion

Regular nominalization of the adjective 'crenate' with the noun-forming suffix '-ion', giving the noun meaning 'the state or process of being crenate'.

Etymology

Crenation comes from a Latin root cren- that means 'notch' or 'scallop', so picture a row of small, rounded notches along an edge. That's why crenation describes a wavy or notched edge on a leaf or shell, or the shrunken, notched look of a cell.