plicate

Meaning

Adj

Folded multiple times lengthwise like a fan, usually lending stiffness to a flat structure such as a leaf; corrugated; pleated.

Verb

To fold or pleat (usually used in passive).

Synonyms

folded

pleat

rugose

wrinkled

plicated

Translations

plissé

plicaturer

plicaturé

plicātus

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈplaɪkət/

Etymology

From Latin plicātus, perfect passive participle of plicō (“I fold”).