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ALL meanings of crenation

cre·na·tion
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  • noun crenation any of the rounded teeth or the notches between them on a crenate structure 3
  • noun crenation a crenate formation or condition 3
  • noun crenation the condition of being crenate 3
  • noun crenation a crenate formation 3
  • noun crenation a crenature (sense 1) 3
  • noun crenation the shrunken, notched appearance of a red blood cell, as when exposed to extremely salty solutions 3
  • noun crenation 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. 1
  • noun crenation a rounded projection or tooth, as on the margin of a leaf. 1
  • noun crenation Anatomy. (in erythrocytes) the state of being or becoming shrunken with a notched or indented edge. 1
  • noun crenation a notch between teeth. 1
  • noun crenation (botany) A rounded tooth on the edge of a leaf. 0
  • noun crenation The condition of being crenate. 0
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