crenulate
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a margin with small, rounded teeth or scallops: Describes an edge, particularly of a leaf or a biological structure, that is finely notched with a series of small, rounded projections.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The botanist identified the plant by its crenulate leaf margins.
- Under the microscope, the edge of the shell appeared distinctly crenulate.
Advanced Usage
- "Crenulate margin": A specific term in botany and biology to describe the characteristic notched edge.
- The field guide noted that species differentiation often depends on whether the leaf has a serrate or a crenulate margin.
Variants and Related Words
- Crenulated (adj): An alternative form with the same meaning.
- The fossil exhibited a crenulated border.
- Crenulation (n): The state of being crenulate, or a single small, rounded notch.
- The crenulations along the leaf's edge were very uniform.
Synonyms
- Crenate: Having a scalloped or rounded-toothed margin (often used interchangeably, though 'crenate' can imply slightly larger teeth).
- Scalloped: Having a series of curved projections.
Antonyms
- Entire: Having a smooth, continuous margin without any teeth or notches.
- Smooth-edged: Having an edge that is not toothed or notched.
Adjective
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having a margin with small rounded teeth
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a crenulate leaf
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