1. (Bot.)
Defn: A rounded tooth or notch of a crenate leaf, or any part that is crenate; — called also crenelle.
2. The state of being crenated or notched.
CRENEL
Cre*nel" (kr-nl"), n.
Defn: See Crenelle.
CRENELATE Cren"el*ate (krn"l-t or kr"nl-t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Crenelated (- `td); p. pr. & vb. n. Crenelating (-`tng).] Etym: [LL. crenellare, kernellare: cf. F. cr to indent. See Crenelle.] [Written also crenellate.]
1. To furnish with crenelles.
2. To indent; to notch; as, a crenelated leaf. Crenelated molding (Arch.), a kind of indented molding used in Norman buildings.
CRENELATION
Cren`el*a"tion (-"shn), n.
Defn: The act of crenelating, or the state of being crenelated; an indentation or an embrasure. [Written also crenellation.]