fold, plica
(noun) a folded part (as in skin or muscle)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
plicae
plural of plica
• Plaice, epical, piacle, plaice
Source: Wiktionary
Pli"ca, n. Etym: [LL., a fold, fr. L. plicare to fold. See Ply, v.]
1. (Med.)
Definition: 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.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: A diseased state in plants in which there is an excessive development of small entangled twigs, instead of ordinary branches.
3. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The bend of the wing of a bird.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
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