crenated
Variant of crenate
adjective
having a notched or scalloped edge, as certain leaves
also crenated
Origin: Modern Latin crenatus ; from Vulgar Latin crena, a notch, groove ; from Indo-European an unverified form (s)krei-, to separate: see crisis
Related Forms:
- crenately adverb
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