plica

Noun

Meaning

A disease of the hair (Plica polonica), in which it becomes twisted and matted together. The disease is of Polish origin, and is hence called also Polish plait.

A diseased state in plants in which there is an excessive development of small entangled twigs, instead of ordinary branches.

The bend of the wing of a bird.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

fold ridge moraine pleat ruck crowfoot rumple gather furrow tuck crease crimp pucker corrugation wrinkle
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Antonyms

still release separate headland spread flat
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Hypernyms

structure anatomical structure bodily structure body structure complex body part

Hyponyms

ruga tentorium epicanthus epicanthic fold vocal fold vocal cord

Phrases with the word

plica abomasi plica circulares plica fimbriata plica glossoepiglottica plica gubernatrix plica neuropathica

Derivatives

plicae

Anagrams

icpal pical

Close letter words and terms

pliant pliantly pliantness plica abomasi plica circulares plica fimbriata