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crenate

/ˈkrɛn.eɪt/

Translations

crenateverb

crenated

Past Simple

crenated

Past Participle

crenating

Gerund

/ˈkriːneɪt/

/ˈkriˌneɪt/

Synonyms

crenateadjective

more crenate

Comp.

most crenate

Super.

/ˈkrɛn.eɪt/

The leaves of the plant are crenate, giving them a unique appearance.

Листья растения зубчатые, что придаёт им уникальный вид.

Additional translations

Synonyms

crenateverb

To form or shape into a scalloped or notched edge.

The artist decided to crenate the edges of the paper to give it a unique look.

(intransitive) Of a cell: to shrink and develop a scalloped surface as a result of water loss, especially in a hypertonic solution.

When placed in the saline solution, the red blood cells began to crenate rapidly.

crenateadjective

Having a scalloped or rounded-toothed edge, typically used to describe leaves or other botanical features.

The botanist noted the crenate edges of the leaf, which were distinctively scalloped.

Of a cell: shrunken so that the surface becomes scalloped or notched following loss of water.

Under the microscope the technician observed numerous crenate red blood cells in the sample.