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crenelle

crenelle

9.9
A small rounded part on the edge of a leaf, shell or cell
  • noun
  • /krəˈnɛl/
  • Specialized
: 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
2 6.9

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

is similar but does not imply small size
crenel
vscrenelle
  • Specialized
1 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
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

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.