plicate
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plicate
- /ˈplaɪkət/ UK, US
- /ˈplaɪ.keɪt/ UK, US
- /plɪˈkeɪt/ UK, US
- /plaɪˈkeɪt/ UK, US
Where it comes from
From Latin plicātus, perfect passive participle of plicō (“to fold”), see -ate.
adjective more plicate · most plicate · plicated
- Folded multiple times lengthwise like a fan, usually lending stiffness to a flat structure such as a leaf; corrugated; pleated.
verb plicates · plicating · plicated
- To fold or pleat (usually used in passive).
Translations
Talk about this word "plicate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/plicate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. plicate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/plicate "plicate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/plicate.Cite this
@misc{plicate_2026,
title = {plicate},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/plicate},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
