plicate

plicate
plicately, adv.plicateness, n.
adj. /pluy"kayt, -kit/; v. /pluy"kayt/, adj., v., plicated, plicating.
adj.
1. Also, plicated. folded like a fan; pleated.
v.t.
2. Surg. to perform plication on.
[1690-1700; < L plicatus, ptp. of plicare to fold, PLY2; see -ATE1]

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