adj. , n. /rep"li kit/ ; v. /rep"li kayt'/ , adj., v., replicated, replicating , n.
adj.
1. Also, replicated . folded; bent back on itself.
v.t.
2. to bend or fold back: a replicated leaf.
3. to repeat, duplicate, or reproduce, esp. for experimental purposes.
v.i.
4. to undergo replication.
n.
5. something that is replicated, as an experiment or procedure.
[ 1525-35; replicatus ptp. of replicare to fold back. See RE-, PLY 2 , -ATE 1 ]