noun Download 🔗Share A fold or crease, especially of skin or other tissue. Examples : "The doctor examined the plica in the patient's knee to see if it was causing pain. " anatomy medicine physiology body part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Polish plait, plica polonica, or plica neuropatica: a disease of the hair in which it becomes twisted and matted together. Examples : "After months of neglect and poor hygiene, the child's hair had developed into a severe plica, a solid, matted mass that required cutting off. " medicine disease body appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A diseased state in plants in which there is an excessive development of small entangled twigs, instead of ordinary branches. Examples : "The apple tree, once healthy, now suffers from plica, with a dense cluster of tiny twigs replacing its normal branches. " disease plant biology agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The bend of the wing of a bird. Examples : "The hawk's plica allowed it to easily maneuver through the air currents. " bird anatomy part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A neume, in the form of a tail at the end of a ligature, indicating an additional note. Examples : "The music teacher pointed to the plica at the end of the two joined notes, explaining that it meant the singer should add a quick, passing tone. " music writing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
