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- [kree-neyt or kree-ney-tid]
- /ˈkri neɪt or ˈkri neɪ tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kree-neyt or kree-ney-tid]
- /ˈkri neɪt or ˈkri neɪ tɪd/
Definitions of crenate word
- adjective crenate having a scalloped margin, as certain leaves 3
- adjective crenate having a notched or scalloped edge, as certain leaves 3
- adjective crenate having the margin notched or scalloped so as to form rounded teeth, as a leaf. 1
- noun crenate (especially of a leaf or shell) having a round-toothed or scalloped edge. 1
- noun crenate (chemistry) Any salt or ester of crenic acid. 0
- adjective crenate (botany) Having round orblunt teeth on its margin; scalloped. 0
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Origin of crenate
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < New Latin crēnātus, equivalent to Latin crēn(a) a notch, serration (a word occurring in some manuscripts of Pliny, identified with a semantically related set of Rom words; see crenel) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Crenate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crenate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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