(ˈsɪkətrɪks) n, pl cicatrices (ˌsɪkəˈtraɪsiːz) 1. (Pathology) the tissue that forms in a wound during healing; scar. 2. (Botany) a scar on a plant indicating the former point of attachment of a part, esp a leaf. [C17: from Latin: scar, of obscure origin]