imbricated

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.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

imbricated - used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles imbricate 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"