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crenelle

crenelle

9.9
A small rounded part on the edge of a leaf, shell or cell
  • noun
  • /krəˈnɛl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : crenela
  • The leaf's edge was decorated with a series of crenelles that gave it a distinctive appearance.

Examples

  • Can you see the crenelles on that shell?

  • The seamstress added delicate crenelles to the border of the fabric to create a decorative effect.

  • Under the microscope, the cell membrane showed several crenelles resulting from shrinkage in a hypertonic solution.

  • The leaf had a distinct crenelle along its edge.

  • The leaf's edge was decorated with a series of crenelles that gave it a distinctive appearance.

  • Under the microscope, the cell membrane showed several crenelles resulting from shrinkage in a hypertonic solution.

  • Can you see the crenelles on that shell?

Synonyms

scallop
vscrenelle
3 6.9

A small rounded curve on the edge of a leaf or cloth

is similar but does not imply small size
crenature
vscrenelle
  • Specialized
9.9

A row of small rounded curves or notches along an edge, like on leaves and shells

is the same shape but described without stressing the repeated curves
crenel
vscrenelle
  • Specialized
9.9

A small notch in the edge of a leaf, shell or border

focuses on the curved edge form rather than varied notch shapes

Surface Forms

crenelle singular
crenelles plural

Etymology

Crenelle comes from Old French crenel, meaning a little 'notch' or 'tooth' along an edge, like tiny teeth on a leaf or fabric. So a crenelle in nature or design is the rounded bump or the small notch between bumps that gives a scalloped look.