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crenation

noun

  1. formation of abnormal notching around the edge (of a cell, etc) due to water loss
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Latin crenatus (“scalloped, notched”).

  1. 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.
  2. A rounded tooth on the edge of a leaf.
  3. The condition of being crenate.