Word Type

Noun

The word "plaque" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Capable Of

coat teeth

Derived Terms

antiplaque blue plaque immunoplaque intraplaque megaplaque microplaque mucoid plaque nonplaque periplaque plaqueless plaquelike plaquette plaquing uroplaque

Etymologically Related To

plack

Context

biology musical instruments pathology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

dapple fleck maculation memorial monument patch speckle spot

Type Of (IsA)

mixture naturally occurring tangible substance spot

Related Terms

placard placula plaquet

Related Terms

abnormal accumulation attach bacterial body brooch classification clay decoration disease distinguishable event hang ivory lawn metal monument musical instrument organ papule person placard placula plaquet remind slab small system thin tissue virus wall

Synonym Network

brass

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