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    crenulate
    /ˈkrɛnjʊleɪt/

    adjective

    • 1. (especially of a leaf, shell, or shoreline) having a finely scalloped or notched outline or edge. technical

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  2. www.thefreedictionary.com › crenulateCrenulate - definition of crenulate by The Free Dictionary

    Crenulate means having a margin or contour with shallow, usually rounded notches and projections; finely notched or scalloped. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of this word in biology and other contexts.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCRENULATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. having a margin very finely notched with rounded projections, as certain leaves. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C18: from New Latin crēnulātus, from crēnula, literally: a little notch; see crenel.

  4. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 29678What is the difference in usage between crenulate and crenelate?

    Crenulate is the diminutive of crenate (having rounded, scalloped teeth), and does not refer to the size of the object but rather to the size of the "teeth": if they're small and fine, use crenulate. Both terms are commonly applied to things in the natural world.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › crenulateCrenulated Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Crenulated means having an irregularly wavy or serrate outline, such as a crenulated shoreline or a crenulated tower. Learn the etymology, examples, and word history of crenulated from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › crenulate_adjcrenulate, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective crenulate mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective crenulate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. crenulate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishcrenulate collocation | meaning and examples of use - Cambridge...

    Crenulate means having small, rounded teeth or projections on the edge or surface of something. Learn how to use this word in sentences from various sources, such as Wikipedia and the Cambridge English Corpus.