crenature

• Substantivo que designa cada uma das saliências ou reentrâncias arredondadas formadas por ondulações ao longo de uma borda, como na margem de uma folha, de um tecido, de uma concha ou de uma hemácia crenada 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.

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   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 a distinct crenature pattern.
   • Under the microscope, the red blood cell showed crenatures due to the hypertonic environment.
   • The shell's edge was decorated with fine crenatures.

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