imbricated adjective. ['ɪmbrɪkeɪtɪd] E18.
[formed as IMBRICATE verb + -ED¹.]
1. Of a leaf: curved like a gutter-tile. Only in E18.

2. Composed of parts which overlap like roof-tiles; covered by overlapping leaves, scales, tiles, etc. M18.

3. Of leaves, scales, etc.: arranged so as to overlap each other like roof-tiles. M18.

4. Resembling in pattern a surface of overlapping roof-tiles. L19.

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