CRENATE

crenate, crenated, scalloped

(adjective) having a margin with rounded scallops

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

crenate (comparative more crenate, superlative most crenate)

(botany) Having round or blunt teeth on its margin; scalloped.

Noun

crenate (plural crenates)

(chemistry) Any salt or ester of crenic acid

Anagrams

• centare, enacter, re-enact, reenact, reënact, trecena

Source: Wiktionary


Cre"nate (krnt), Cre"na*ted (kr"n-td), a. Etym: [L. crena notch. See Cranny.] (Bot.)

Definition: Having the margin cut into rounded teeth notches, or scallops.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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