n.
Pronunciation: ' si-k ə - ˌ triks, s ə - ' k ā -triks
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural ci · ca · tri · ces \ ˌ si-k ə - ' tr ī -( ˌ )s ē z, s ə - ' k ā -tr ə - ˌ s ē z \
Etymology: Latin cicatric-, cicatrix
Date: 1623
1 : a scar resulting from formation and contraction of fibrous tissue in a wound
2 : a mark resembling a scar especially when caused by the previous attachment of an organ or part (as a leaf)