crenation

• Substantivo que designa cada uma de uma série de saliências ou reentrâncias arredondadas formadas por dobras ao longo de uma borda, como na margem de uma folha, tecido, concha ou nas ondulações de hemácias encolhidas em solução hipertônica.

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.

   Projeção arredondada ou reentrância

   • 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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