/ ˈɪntrɪkət; NAmE / adjective
having a lot of different parts and small details that fit together :
intricate patterns
an intricate network of loyalties and relationships
► in·tri·cate·ly adverb :
intricately carved
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin intricat- entangled, from the verb intricare , from in- into + tricae tricks, perplexities.