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plicate
(pli|cate)
Pronunciation:
/ˈplʌɪkət, ˈplʌɪkeɪt/
adjective
Biology
&
Geology
folded, crumpled, or corrugated.
Derivatives
plicated
Pronunciation:
/plɪˈkeɪtɪd/
adjective
Origin:
mid 18th century
: from Latin
plicatus
'folded', past participle of
plicare
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