Might mean (unverified): Decorative fabric sewn onto another.
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  1. appliqué: Merriam-Webster
  2. appliqué: Wiktionary

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adjective:  (medicine) 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”.
noun:  Alternative spelling of applique [(art) A decorative design made by cutting pieces of material and applying them to the surface of another for decoration.]
verb:  Alternative spelling of applique [(transitive, art) To decorate something in this way.]

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