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pli·cate (plī′kāt′, -kit)

adjective

folded or plaited; esp., having parallel folds like a fan a plicate leaf

Etymology: L plicatus, pp. of plicare, to fold: see ply

Browse dictionary entries near plicate

  1. ‹ plica
  2. ‹ pliant
  3. ‹ pliable
  4. ‹ pliability
  5. ‹ plié
  6. ‹ plexus
  7. ‹ plexor
  8. ‹ plexiglass
  9. ‹ Plexiglas
  10. ‹ plexiform
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