imbricate

im·bri·cate  (mbr-kt)

adj.

Having regularly arranged, overlapping edges, as roof tiles or fish scales.

v. im·bri·cat·ed, im·bri·cat·ing, im·bri·cates

v.tr.

To overlap in a regular pattern.

v.intr.

To be arranged with regular overlapping edges.

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[Latin imbrictus, covered with roof tiles, from imbrex, imbric-, roof tile, from imber, imbr-, rain.]

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imbri·cation n.

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imbricate

adj [ˈɪmbrɪkɪt -ˌkeɪt] also imbricated

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) Architect relating to or having tiles, shingles, or slates that overlap

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany (of leaves, scales, etc.) overlapping each other

vb [ˈɪmbrɪˌkeɪt]

(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) (tr) to decorate with a repeating pattern resembling scales or overlapping tiles

[from Latin imbricāre to cover with overlapping tiles, from imbrex pantile]

imbricately  adv

imbrication  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	imbricate - place so as to overlap; "imbricate the roof tiles" lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" imbricate - overlap; "The roof tiles imbricate"
	2.	imbricate - overlap; "The roof tiles imbricate" overlap - extend over and cover a part of; "The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city" imbricate - place so as to overlap; "imbricate the roof tiles"
Adj.	1.	imbricate - used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles imbricated phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants rough, unsmooth - having or caused by an irregular surface; "trees with rough bark"; "rough ground"; "rough skin"; "rough blankets"; "his unsmooth face"