plica Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a folded part (as in skin or muscle)
    fold.

WordNet

Pli"ca noun
Etymology
LL., a fold, fr. L. plicare to fold. See Ply, v.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) 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. Dunglison.
  2. (Bot.) A diseased state in plants in which there is an excessive development of small entangled twigs, instead of ordinary branches.
  3. (Zoöl.) The bend of the wing of a bird.

Webster 1913