(biology) 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.

plural of crenation

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

(chemistry) Any salt or ester of crenic acid

plural of crenate

crenate

plural of crenator

(biology) Any anionic amphipath that inserts itself into the outer layer of a lipid bilayer to form a convex curvature

(botany) Bicrenate.

Alternative spelling of bicrenate