n.
Pronunciation: ' plek-s ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural plex · us · es \ -s ə -s ə z \
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin plectere to braid ― more at PLY
Date: 1682
1 : a network of anastomosing or interlacing blood vessels or nerves
2 : an interwoven combination of parts or elements in a structure or system