plication

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Thus the deposition of new formations would be directed by these old lines, as would also to some extent the course of all subsequent fractures and plications.

From The Origin of the World According to Revelation and Science by Dawson, John William

After several plications, it terminates in a kind of bladder or fleshy sac, i. i.

From New observations on the natural history of bees by Huber, François

On the contrary, it is seen to be marked by folds or plications, occurring at tolerably regular intervals, and crossing the vein at an angle of 40° or 45° to the west.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 79, May, 1864 by Various

A hand specimen of slate, or even a particle under the microscope, may show plications similar in form and origin to the foldings which have produced ranges of mountains.

From The Elements of Geology by Norton, William Harmon

The same system of plications is revealed also on the larger West India islands.

From North America by Russell, Israel C. (Cook)