ruga
[ roo-guh ]
/ ˈru gə /
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noun, plural ru·gae [roo-jee, -gee]. /ˈru dʒi, -gi/.
Usually rugae. Biology, Anatomy. a wrinkle, fold, or ridge.
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Origin of ruga
First recorded in 1765–75, ruga is from the Latin word rūga
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How to use ruga in a sentence
Non cani nec rugae repente auctoritatem arripere possunt, sed honeste acta superior aetas fructus capit auctoritatis extremos.
Cato Maior de Senectute|Marcus Tullius CiceroThis section of the colon is lined with rugae precisely like those which are found in the caecum.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia|Frank Evers Beddard
British Dictionary definitions for ruga
ruga
/ (ˈruːɡə) /
noun plural -gae (-dʒiː)
(usually plural) anatomy a fold, wrinkle, or crease
Word Origin for ruga
C18: Latin
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