Home › Words › M › microplicamicroplicamicroplica · noun — any of a series of very small folds on the surface of an epithelium.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).EtymologyFrom micro- + plica.nounAny of a series of very small folds on the surface of an epitheliumDefinitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.microfolding 68% match — The formation or presence of microscopically small folds. vs microplica →micropattern 61% match — A microscopic pattern. vs microplica →microprotrusion 61% match — A microscopically small protrusion. vs microplica →micropapillary 61% match — Characterized by the presence of many, very small papillae vs microplica →micropit 61% match — A microscopic pit (in a surface) vs microplica →micropapilla 60% match — A very small papilla vs microplica →microvillosity 60% match — A collection of microvilli vs microplica →microplacoid 59% match — A very small placoid scale vs microplica →