Crenation

What do we mean by crenation?

A rounded projection, as on the margin of a shell. noun

The condition or state of being crenate. noun

A process resulting from osmosis in which red blood cells, in a hypertonic solution, undergo shrinkage and acquire a notched or scalloped surface. noun

Same as crenature. noun

A rounded tooth on the edge of a leaf. noun

The condition of being crenate. noun

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. noun

A rounded tooth on the edge of a leaf. noun

The condition of being crenate. noun

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.) noun

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word crenation. Define crenation, crenation synonyms, crenation pronunciation, crenation translation, English dictionary definition of crenation.

Words that are spelled similarly to crenation:
crenation, creation, cremation, arenation, cenation, relation, carnation, coronation, predation, pronation, celation, creatin, conation, eretation, chelation, enation, urination, corelation, catenation, cognation, venation, prelation, crenelation, cruentation, prenotion, connation, crenulation, precation, tranation, prensation, carination, cretion, crenations, cration.

Words that rhyme with crenation:
venation, cenation, argentine nation, between nation, cherokee nation, cree nation, eighteen nation, free nation, mi nation, pawnee nation, philippine nation, queen nation, slovene nation, tv nation.

Adjectives that are often used to describe crenation:
red, slight, irreversible, marginal, marked, early, little.

Consonant match to crenation:
cree nation, crow nation.

Words that sound like crenation:
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