# plicate

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈplaɪkət/

## Definitions
1. Folded multiple times lengthwise like a fan, usually lending stiffness to a flat structure such as a leaf; corrugated; pleated.

## Etymology
From Latin plicātus, perfect passive participle of plicō (“to fold”), see -ate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/plicate