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rugose

[ roo-gohs, roo-gohs ]
/ ˈru goʊs, ruˈgoʊs /
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adjective

having wrinkles; wrinkled; ridged.
Botany. rough and wrinkled: applied to leaves in which the reticulate venation is very prominent beneath, with corresponding creases on the upper side.

Nearby words

rugger bugger, rugging, ruggles, rugine, rugosa rose, rugose, rugosity, rugula, rugulose, ruhmkorff coil, ruhr

Origin of rugose

First recorded in 1695–1705, rugose is from the Latin word rūgōsus wrinkled. See ruga, -ose1

Related forms

ru·gose·ly, adverbru·gos·i·ty [roo-gos-i-tee] /ruˈgɒs ɪ ti/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for rugose

rugose

rugous or rugate (ˈruːɡeɪt, -ɡɪt)

/ (ˈruːɡəʊs, -ɡəʊz) /

adjective

wrinkledrugose leaves

Derived Forms

rugosely, adverbrugosity (ruːˈɡɒsɪtɪ), noun

Word Origin for rugose

C18: from Latin rūgōsus, from rūga a wrinkle
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Medicine definitions for rugose

rugose

[ rōō′gōs′ ]

adj.

Having many wrinkles or creases; ridged or wrinkled.
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