imbricate
overlapping in sequence, as tiles or shingles on a roof.
of, relating to, or resembling overlapping tiles, as decoration or drawings.
Biology. overlapping like tiles, as scales or leaves.
characterized by or as if by overlapping shingles.
to overlap, as tiles or shingles.
Origin of imbricate
1Other words from imbricate
- im·bri·cate·ly, adverb
- im·bri·ca·tive, adjective
- non·im·bri·cate, adjective
- non·im·bri·cate·ly, adverb
- non·im·bri·cat·ed, adjective
- non·im·bri·cat·ing, adjective
- non·im·bri·ca·tive, adjective
- sub·im·bri·cate, adjective
- sub·im·bri·cate·ly, adverb
- sub·im·bri·cat·ed, adjective
- sub·im·bri·ca·tive, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for imbricate
architect relating to or having tiles, shingles, or slates that overlap
botany (of leaves, scales, etc) overlapping each other
(tr) to decorate with a repeating pattern resembling scales or overlapping tiles
Origin of imbricate
1Derived forms of imbricate
- imbricately, adverb
- imbrication, noun
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