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    plaque
    /plak/

    noun

    • 1. an ornamental tablet, typically of metal, porcelain, or wood, that is fixed to a wall or other surface in commemoration of a person or event.
    • 2. a sticky deposit on teeth in which bacteria proliferate: "plaque around gum margins can lead to gingivitis"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLAQUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PLAQUE definition: 1. a flat piece of metal, stone, wood, or plastic with writing on it that is attached to a wall…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › plaquePlaque Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word plaque, from an ornamental brooch to a sticky film on teeth. See examples, synonyms, etymology, and related phrases of plaque.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › plaquePLAQUE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a small raised area on a surface inside the body, often caused by a build-up of material, or this material itself: In Alzheimer's disease, proteins build up and form plaques in the brain tissue. The growth of fatty plaque is linked to heart attacks and strokes. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › plaquePLAQUE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Plaque definition: a thin, flat plate or tablet of metal, porcelain, etc., intended for ornament, as on a wall, or set in a piece of furniture.. See examples of PLAQUE used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › plaquePlaque - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A plaque is a sign that memorializes a person or event, such as the plaque on a building noting the person it's named after or the year it was built.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › plaquePlaque - definition of plaque by The Free Dictionary

    Plaque can mean a flat plate, a scaly patch, a bacterial film, or a deposit on an artery. Learn the different meanings and uses of plaque with examples from various sources.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionplaque noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Learn the meaning and usage of plaque as a noun in English. Plaque can refer to a flat piece of stone or metal with a name and dates on, or a soft substance that forms on teeth and encourages harmful bacteria.