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Imbricate Definition & Meaning

imbricate
adjective
  1. used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles
verb
  1. place so as to overlap; "imbricate the roof tiles"
  2. overlap; "The roof tiles imbricate"

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What does imbricate mean?
used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles place so as to overlap; "imbricate the roof tiles" overlap; "The roof tiles imbricate"
What part of speech is imbricate?
Imbricate is an adjective and a verb.
How many definitions does imbricate have?
Imbricate has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, verb).

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