rugose
Americanadjective
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having wrinkles; wrinkled; ridged.
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Botany. rough and wrinkled: applied to leaves in which the reticulate venation is very prominent beneath, with corresponding creases on the upper side.
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Etymology
Origin of rugose
First recorded in 1695–1705, rugose is from the Latin word rūgōsus wrinkled. See ruga, -ose 1
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It has a tripartite, weaponised tail, a few tentacles, thick, rugose armour and sharp triangular spines projecting from the shoulder and back.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 25, 2013
Note the rugose look to the upper eyelids.
From Scientific American ● May 24, 2012
You should be able to see the rugose dorsal crest along the length of the snout.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 5, 2012
The crop is modified into a large and very rugose triturating apparatus, while the gizzard, thereby relieved of its function, is reduced to the utmost.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various
Leaves large, thick; upper surface light green, glossy, older leaves rugose; lower surface pale green, pubescent; terminal lobe acute; petiolar sinus deep; basal sinus absent or shallow; lateral sinus shallow when present.
From Manual of American Grape-Growing by U. P. Hedrick
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