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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) | ||
plica n 1: a folded part (as in skin or muscle) [syn: fold, plica] | ||
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
Plica \Pli"ca\, n. [LL., a fold, fr. L. plicare to fold. See Ply, v.] 1. (Med.) A disease of the hair (Plica polonica), in which it becomes twisted and matted together. The disease is of Polish origin, and is hence called also Polish plait. --Dunglison. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A diseased state in plants in which there is an excessive development of small entangled twigs, instead of ordinary branches. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zool.) The bend of the wing of a bird. [1913 Webster] Plicate | ||
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