crenation

• Nom désignant l'un des arrondis ou encoches formés par des replis le long d'un bord, par exemple sur le bord d'une feuille, d'un tissu, d'une coquille ou d'un globule rouge crénelé observé en solution hypertonique.

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.

   crénure

   • 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.

   Synonymescrenaturescallop