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crenations

crenations is the plural of crenation.

Meaning of crenation

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.

Questions about crenations

What is crenations the plural of?
Crenations is the plural of crenation.

Words near crenations in the dictionary

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

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