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.
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Origin of rugose
OTHER WORDS FROM rugose
ru·gose·ly, adverbru·gos·i·ty [roo-gos-i-tee], /ruˈgɒs ɪ ti/, nounWords nearby rugose
rugger bugger, rugging, Ruggles, rugine, rugosa rose, rugose, rugosity, rug rat, rugula, rugulose, rug up
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British Dictionary definitions for rugose
rugose
rugous or rugate (ˈruːɡeɪt, -ɡɪt)
/ (ˈruːɡəʊs, -ɡəʊz) /
adjective
wrinkledrugose leaves
Derived forms of rugose
rugosely, adverbrugosity (ruːˈɡɒsɪtɪ), nounWord Origin for rugose
C18: from Latin rūgōsus, from rūga a wrinkle
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Medical definitions for rugose
rugose
[ rōō′gōs′ ]
adj.
Having many wrinkles or creases; ridged or wrinkled.
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