plica

[ plahy-kuh ]
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noun,plural pli·cae [plahy-see, -kee]. /ˈplaɪ si, -ki/.
  1. Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.

  2. Also called pli·ca po·lon·i·ca [puh-lon-i-kuh]. /pəˈlɒn ɪ kə/. Pathology. a matted, filthy condition of the hair, caused by disease, vermin, etc.

  1. (in medieval music) a vertical mark attached to a neume, standing for an interpolated melodic ornament.

Origin of plica

1
1675–85; <Medieval Latin: a fold, back formation from Latin plicāre to fold, ply2

Other words from plica

  • plical, adjective

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plica

/ (ˈplaɪkə) /


nounplural plicae (ˈplaɪsiː)
  1. Also called: fold anatomy a folding over of parts, such as a fold of skin, muscle, peritoneum, etc

  2. pathol a condition of the hair characterized by matting, filth, and the presence of parasites

Origin of plica

1
C17: from Medieval Latin: a fold, from Latin plicāre to fold; see ply ²

Derived forms of plica

  • plical, adjective

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