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Definition of pliciform in English:

pliciform

adjective

rare Biology

  • Having folds or ridges; = "plicate".

Pronunciation

pliciform

/ˈplɪsɪfɔːm/ /ˈplʌɪsɪfɔːm/

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Mayne (1808–1868). From post-classical Latin plica + -iform.