IMBRICATION


Meaning of IMBRICATION in English

ˌimbrəˈkāshən noun

( -s )

1. : an overlapping especially of tiles or shingles or of successive layers of tissue in the closure of a wound

2. : a decoration or pattern showing imbrication

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