— plicately , adv. — plicateness , n.
adj. /pluy"kayt, -kit/ ; v. /pluy"kayt/ , adj., v., plicated, plicating .
adj.
1. Also, plicated . folded like a fan; pleated.
v.t.
2. Surg. to perform plication on.
[ 1690-1700; plicatus, ptp. of plicare to fold, PLY 2 ; see -ATE 1 ]