crenulate
Syllabification: (cren·u·late)
Pronunciation: /ˈkrenyəlit, -yəˌlāt/
Definition of crenulate
adjective
technical- (especially of a leaf, shell, or shoreline) having a finely scalloped or notched outline or edge. Compare with crenate.
Derivatives
- adjective
Pronunciation: /ˌkrenyəˈlāSHən/
noun
Origin:
late 18th century: from modern Latin crenulatus, from crenula, diminutive of crena 'notch'