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- Latin · derived fromcrenatus“scalloped, notched”
- English todaycrenation
Latin crenatus (“scalloped, notched”).
Words from the same roots
Latincrenatus all →
crenate
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crenation
Today it means: 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. Full definition →
Latin crenatus