Plicate
Word | PLICATE |
Character | 7 |
Hyphenation | pli cate |
Pronunciations | /ˈplaɪ.keɪt/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Plicate"
What do we mean by plicate?
Arranged in folds like those of a fan; pleated. adjective
In botany, folded like a fan; plaited: as, a plicate leaf.
In zoology and anatomy, plaited, plexed, or folded; formed into a plication.
In entomology, having parallel raised lines which are sharply cut on one side, but on the other descend gradually to the next line, as a surface; plaited or folded. Also plicative, plicated.
Plaited; folded like a fan. adjective
Folded multiple times lengthwise like a fan, usually lending stiffness to a flat structure such as a leaf; corrugated; pleated. adjective
To fold or pleat (usually used in passive). verb
Fold into pleats, verb
To fold or pleat (usually used in passive).
Synonyms and Antonyms for Plicate
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