crenate

adjective

cre·​nate ˈkrē-ˌnāt How to pronounce crenate (audio)
variants or crenated
: having the margin or surface cut into rounded scallops
a crenate leaf

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin crenātus, probably Latinization of Middle French crené, past participle of crener "to mark with a notch," derivative of cren, cran "notch" — more at crenellated

First Known Use

1688, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crenate was in 1688

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Cite this Entry

“Crenate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crenate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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