What does "plicate" mean?

To fold or pleat (usually used in passive).

What is a synonym for "plicate"?

Common synonyms include: pleat, corrugated, crease, crease, creased, crimp.

/ˈplaɪkət/ adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Verb

Adjective

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

From Latin plicātus, perfect passive participle of plicō (“to fold”), see -ate.