pli·ca /ˈplaɪkə/
褶襞;糾發病
pli·ca /ˈplaɪkə/ 名詞
Pli·ca n.
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.
2. Bot. A diseased state in plants in which there is an excessive development of small entangled twigs, instead of ordinary branches.
3. Zool. The bend of the wing of a bird.
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plica
n : a folded part (as a fold of skin or muscle) [syn: fold]
[also: plicae (pl)]