plica

 
Pronunciation: /ˈplɪkə, ˈplʌɪkə/

noun

  • 1 (plural plicae /-kiː/ or plicas) Anatomy a fold or ridge of tissue.
  • Botany a small lobe between the petals of a flower.
  • 2 [mass noun] Medicine a densely matted condition of the hair.

Origin:

mid 17th century: modern Latin, from medieval Latin, 'fold', from plicare 'to fold'