crenulate
minutely crenate, as the margin of certain leaves.
Origin of crenulate
1- Also cren·u·lat·ed [kren-yuh-ley-tid] /ˈkrɛn yəˌleɪ tɪd/ .
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How to use crenulate in a sentence
In the example selected for our plate the pinnules are oblong, obtuse and crenulate, or at most, crenately-toothed.
Beautiful Ferns | Daniel Cady EatonProcesses large near the ends of the major axis and not oblique to it, or scarcely so, the edges with a crenulate border.
The Diatomaceae of Philadelphia and Vicinity | Charles Sumner BoyerPetals (crenulate) and stamens 5, inserted on the margin of a cup-shaped disk which lines the base of the calyx.
Crenulata means bearing notches, referring to the crenulate form of the gills, which are very distinct.
The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise | M. E. HardThe margin was entire, and not crenulate, as in many dolphins.
The Beaked Whales of the Family Ziphidae | Frederick True
British Dictionary definitions for crenulate
crenulated
/ (ˈkrɛnjʊˌleɪt, -lɪt) /
having a margin very finely notched with rounded projections, as certain leaves
Origin of crenulate
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