Plicate

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈplaɪkÉ™t/, /ˈplaɪ.keɪt/ adjective
• UK IPA: /plɪˈkeɪt/, /plaɪˈkeɪt/ verb

Origin

From Latin plicātus, perfect passive participle of plicō ("I fold").

Full definition of plicate

Adjective

1. (biology) Folded multiple times lengthwise like a fan, usually lending stiffness to a flat structure such as a leaf; corrugated; pleated.

Synonyms

• (folded) corrugated, folded, plicated

Related terms

• plicately

Verb

1. (chiefly biology) To fold or pleat usually used in passive.