\Mul"ti*pli*cate\, a. [L. multiplicatus, p. p. of
multiplicare. See {Multiply}.]
Consisting of many, or of more than one; multiple; multifold.
{Multiplicate flower} (Bot.), a flower that is double, or has
   an unusual number of petals in consequence of the abnormal
   multiplication of the parts of the floral whorls.