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crenation

crenation 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

crenation (countable and uncountable, plural crenations)

  1. 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.
  2. A rounded tooth on the edge of a leaf.
  3. The condition of being crenate.

Forms of crenation

pluralcrenations

Origin of crenation

Latin crenatus (“scalloped, notched”).

Questions about crenation

What does crenation mean?
Crenation means 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.
What part of speech is crenation?
Crenation is a noun.
What is the plural of crenation?
The plural of crenation is crenations.

Words near crenation in the dictionary

  1. crenarchaeotic
  2. crenate
  3. crenated
  4. crenately
  5. crenates
  6. crenation
  7. crenations
  8. crenator
  9. crenators
  10. crenature
  11. crenatures

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