crenation

• Sustantivo que designa cada una de las proyecciones o muescas redondeadas formadas por los pliegues a lo largo de un borde, como el de una hoja, tela, concha o glóbulo rojo arrugado observado en solución hipertónica.

A noun referring to one of a series of rounded projections or notches formed by curves along an edge, such as the margin of a leaf, cloth, shell, or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution.

1. Rounded projection or notchC2formalscientific

   One of a series of rounded projections or the notches between them, formed by curves along an edge, such as on a leaf, cloth, shell margin, or a shriveled red blood cell in a hypertonic solution.

   Crenación

   • The leaf margin displayed distinct crenations along its edge.
   • Under the microscope, the red blood cells showed crenation due to the salt solution.
   • The scalloped shell had fine crenations around its border.

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