Crenate \Cre"nate\ (kr[=e]"n[asl]t), Crenated \Cre"na*ted\ (kr[=e]"n[asl]*t[e^]d), a. [L. crena notch. See {Cranny}.] (Bot.) Having the margin cut into rounded teeth notches, or scallops.
crenate adj : having a margin with rounded scallops [syn: {crenated}, {scalloped}]