crenation
noun
- formation of abnormal notching around the edge (of a cell, etc) due to water loss
Wiktionary
noun
Etymology: Latin crenatus (“scalloped, notched”).
- 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.
- A rounded tooth on the edge of a leaf.
- The condition of being crenate.