Associations to the word «Plicate»

Wiktionary

PLICATE, adjective. (biology) Folded multiple times lengthwise like a fan, usually lending stiffness to a flat structure such as a leaf; corrugated; pleated.
PLICATE, verb. (chiefly biology) To fold or pleat (usually used in passive).

Dictionary definition

PLICATE, verb. Fold into pleats, "Pleat the cloth".

Wise words

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