appliqué

adjective

Of a red blood cell infected by the malarial parasite Plasmodium falciparum, assuming a form in which the early trophozoite of Plasmodium falciparum parasitises the marginal portion of the red blood cell, appearing as if the parasite has been “applied”.

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accolé
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Meanings

nounappliqué (countable and uncountable, plural appliqués)

plural appliqués

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of applique.
verbappliqué (third-person singular simple present appliqués, present participle appliquéing, simple past and past participle appliquéed or appliquéd)

present singular third person appliqués · participle present appliquéing · participle past appliquéed · past appliquéed · participle past appliquéd · past appliquéd

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of applique.

    Leon was in his most resplendent, gaudiest, Day-Glo getup, including a purple felt fez with multiple hangy-downs and a cranberry vestment with gold collar, appliquéd with every religious symbol known to man […]

    2011, Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins, Glorious Appearing: The End of Days
adjectiveappliqué (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineOf a red blood cell infected by the malarial parasite Plasmodium falciparum, assuming a form in which the early trophozoite of Plasmodium falciparum parasitises the marginal portion of the red blood cell, appearing as if the parasite has been “applied”.

    Synonyms: accolé

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf a red blood cell infected by the malarial parasite Plasmodium falciparum, assuming a form in which the early trophozoite of Plasmodium falciparum parasitises the marginal portion of the red blood cell, appearing as if the parasite has been “applied”.

Similar
accolé
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APA

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MLA

“appliqué.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/appliqu%C3%A9. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “appliqué,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/appliqu%C3%A9.

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