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plica

Syllabification: (pli·ca)
Pronunciation: /ˈplīkə/
Definition of plica

noun

  • 1 (plural plicae /-kē, -sē/ or plicas) Anatomy a fold or ridge of tissue.
  • Botany a small lobe between the petals of a flower.
  • 2 Medicine a densely matted condition of the hair.

Origin:

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

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