"crenation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: crenations [plural]
Etymology: Latin crenatus (“scalloped, notched”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|crenatus||scalloped, notched}} Latin crenatus (“scalloped, notched”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} crenation (countable and uncountable, plural crenations)
  1. (biology) 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 Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-crenation-en-noun-zcBICEZS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 25 11 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 52 28 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 66 23 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 72 22 5 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. (botany) A rounded tooth on the edge of a leaf. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-crenation-en-noun-aaGIXe-z Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
  3. The condition of being crenate. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-crenation-en-noun-0rJHArnt

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