crenation
(kri nā′s̸hən)
noun
- the condition of being crenate
- a crenate formation; specif.,
- a crenature (sense )
- the shrunken, notched appearance of a red blood cell, as when exposed to extremely salty solutions
See crenation in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun- A rounded projection, as on the margin of a shell.
- The condition or state of being crenate.
- A process resulting from osmosis in which red blood cells, in a hypertonic solution, undergo shrinkage and acquire a notched or scalloped surface.
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