adjective
- having a notched or scalloped edge with rounded teeth
Usage: botanical; technical
Examples
- The botanist identified the plant by its crenate leaves.
- Crenate margins are common in many deciduous trees.
- The leaf’s crenate edge helped distinguish it from similar species.
- She sketched the crenate pattern of the oak leaf.
- The crenate border gave the leaf a distinctive appearance.
- Many herbs have crenate leaf margins.