Definition of plicately in English:
plicately
Pronunciation /ˈplʌɪkətli/ /ˈplʌɪkeɪtli/
adverb
Biology
In a plicate manner; in or with folds or ridges.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Dana (1813–1895), geologist, zoologist, and teacher. From plicate + -ly.