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/ˈplaɪkət/ · adjective
(biology) Folded multiple times lengthwise like a fan, usually lending stiffness to a flat structure such as a leaf; corrugated; pleated..
Use plicate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Plicate means (biology) Folded multiple times lengthwise like a fan, usually lending stiffness to a flat structure such as a leaf; corrugated; pleated..
Common synonyms include accordion, folded.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use plicate where its definition matches the intended context.
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