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plica
[ plahy-kuh ]
/ ˈplaɪ kə /
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noun, plural pli·cae [plahy-see, -kee]. /ˈplaɪ si, -ki/.
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
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.
(in medieval music) a vertical mark attached to a neume, standing for an interpolated melodic ornament.
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Origin of plica
1675–85; <Medieval Latin: a fold, back formation from Latin plicāre to fold, ply2
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British Dictionary definitions for plica
plica
/ (ˈplaɪkə) /
noun plural plicae (ˈplaɪsiː)
Also called: fold anatomy a folding over of parts, such as a fold of skin, muscle, peritoneum, etc
pathol a condition of the hair characterized by matting, filth, and the presence of parasites
Derived forms of plica
plical, adjectiveWord Origin for plica
C17: from Medieval Latin: a fold, from Latin plicāre to fold; see ply ²
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