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Synonyms: placate, plicae, policate

Antonyms: placate, plicae, policate

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|biology}} [[folded|Folded]] [[multiple]] times [[lengthwise]] like a [[fan]], usually lending stiffness to a flat structure such as a leaf; [[corrugated]]; [[pleat]]ed.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|chiefly|_|biology}} To [[fold]] or [[pleat]] {{qualifier|usually used in passive}}.

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