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Old 10-25-2010, 04:42 PM   #3
DanaC
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One that recently crossed my path:

imbricate - Verb: Arrange (scales, sepals, plates, etc.) so that they overlap like roof tiles.
Adjective: (of scales, sepals, plates, etc.) Having adjacent edges overlapping.

I saw it used to describe a complex set of historical relationships. Thought it really worked.
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