About The Word Crenature
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Crenature
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What's The Definition Of Crenature?
[n] one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Crenature: crenation | crenel | crenelle | scallop Related Terms | Find terms related to Crenature: See Also | curve | curved shape Crenature In Webster's Dictionary \Cren"a*ture\ (kr?n"?-t?r or kr?"n?-; 135), n.
1. (Bot.) A rounded tooth or notch of a crenate leaf, or any
part that is crenate; -- called also {crenelle}.
2. The state of being crenated or notched.
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