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Plicated vs Plicate - What's the difference?

plicated | plicate | Synonyms |

Plicated is a synonym of plicate.


As adjectives the difference between plicated and plicate

is that plicated is while plicate is (biology) folded multiple times lengthwise like a fan, usually lending stiffness to a flat structure such as a leaf; corrugated; pleated.

As a verb plicate is

to fold or pleat (usually used in passive).

plicated

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

    • plicate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (biology) Folded multiple times lengthwise like a fan, usually lending stiffness to a flat structure such as a leaf; corrugated; pleated.

    • Synonyms

    * (folded) corrugated, folded, plicated

    Related terms

    * plicately

    Verb

    (plicat)
  • To fold or pleat (usually used in passive).