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Crenate

//ˈkɹiː.neɪt// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having round or blunt teeth on its margin; scalloped.
Adjective
  1. 1
    having a margin with rounded scallops wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Any salt or ester of crenic acid

Etymology

Etymology 1

From New Latin crēnātus, probably Latinization of Middle French crené, past participle of crener (“to mark with a notch”), derivative of cren, cran (“notch”).

Etymology 2

From New Latin crēnātus, probably Latinization of Middle French crené, past participle of crener (“to mark with a notch”), derivative of cren, cran (“notch”).

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