Thesaurus: plica

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1. v. 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. v. A diseased state in plants in which there is an excessive development of small entangled twigs, instead of ordinary branches.
3. v. The bend of the wing of a bird.
4. n. a folded part (as in skin or muscle)
5. 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. Dunglison. 2. (Bot.) A diseased state in plants in which there is an excessive development of small entangled twigs, instead of ordinary branches. 3. (Zoöl.) The bend of the wing of a bird.
6. A disease of the hair (Plica polonica), in which it becomestwisted and matted together. The disease is of Polish origin, and ishence called also Polish plait. Dunglison.
7. n a folded part (as in skin or muscle)