Crenation (Noun)
Meaning
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.).
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The leaf's edge showed a series of crenations, giving it a wavy appearance.
- The crenations on the shell's margin were a distinctive characteristic of the species.
- The fabric's edge was finished with a decorative crenation, adding a touch of elegance to the garment.
- Under the microscope, the red blood cells in the hypertonic solution exhibited crenations, indicating dehydration.
- The crenations on the leaf's edge were more pronounced in the specimens that had been exposed to drought conditions.