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Crenate vs Cremate - What's the difference?

crenate | cremate |

As an adjective crenate

is (botany) having round or blunt teeth on its margin; scalloped.

As a noun crenate

is (chemistry) any salt or ester of crenic acid.

As a verb cremate is

to burn something to ashes.

crenate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (botany) Having round or blunt teeth on its margin; scalloped.

    • Derived terms

    * crenulate * bicrenate * double crenate

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) Any salt or ester of crenic acid

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    cremate

    English

    Verb

    (cremat)
  • To burn something to ashes.
  • To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).

    • Related terms

    * cremation * crematorium ----