Crenation Definition
krĭ-nāshən
noun
A rounded projection, as on the margin of a shell.
American Heritage Medicine
The condition or state of being crenate.
American Heritage Medicine
A crenate formation.
Webster's New World
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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Other Word Forms of Crenation
Noun
Singular:
crenationPlural:
crenationsOrigin of Crenation
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Latin crenatus, "scalloped" or "notched".
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