Also pli·cat·ed. folded like a fan; pleated. verb (used with object), pli·cat·ed, pli·cat·ing.

What Plicate means?

1 : folded lengthwise like a fan a plicate leaf. 2 : having the surface thrown up into or marked with parallel ridges plicate wing cases.

What do you mean by Plicate pharynx?

Folded; pleated; tucked.