crenation (English, noun)
expansion: crenation (countable and uncountable, plural crenations)
Senses:
topics: biology
natural-sciences
glosses: The contraction of, or formation of abnormal notchings around, the edges of a cell after exposure to a hypertonic solution, due to the loss of water through osmosis, especially noticeable in red blood cells.
tags: countable
uncountable
topics: biology
botany
natural-sciences
glosses: A rounded tooth on the edge of a leaf.
tags: countable
uncountable
glosses: The condition of being crenate.
tags: countable
uncountable
Forms:
form: crenations
tags: plural