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plication

pli·ca·tion [ plī káysh'n ] (plural pli·ca·tions) or plic·a·ture [ plíkə chr, plíkəchər ] (plural pli·ca·tures)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. pleating of sides of body organ: the pleating and stitching of the walls of a body organ in order to reduce its size

2. act of folding: the act of folding, or the condition of being folded

3. fold in something: a fold or pleat in something

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