plicate

adj, verb — 2 senses

plicate

adj

UK, US /ˈplaɪkət/

Etymology From Latin plicātus, perfect passive participle of plicō (“to fold”), see -ate.

Biology, Natural sciences Folded multiple times lengthwise like a fan, usually lending stiffness to a flat structure such as a leaf; corrugated; pleated.

Derived terms: biplicate, pentaplicate, plicately, sesquiplicate, subplicate, uniplicate
Related terms: implicate, plait, plash, plat, pleach, pleat, plex, plication, plicature, plié, ploy, ply, replicate

plicate

verb

UK, US /plaɪˈkeɪt/

Etymology From Latin plicātus, perfect passive participle of plicō (“to fold”), see -ate.

Biology, Natural sciences To fold or pleat (usually used in passive).

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