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plica

Main Entry:: pli·ca
Pronunciation:: \ˈplī-kə\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural pli·cae \-ˌkē, -ˌsē\
Etymology:: Medieval Latin, from Latin plicare to fold — more at ply
Date:: circa 1660

: a fold or folded part ; especially : a groove or fold of skin

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