rugose

[roo-gohs, roo-gohs]

adjective

1. having wrinkles; wrinkled; ridged.

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

rugose

/ ruːˈɡɒsɪtɪ, ˈruːɡəʊs, -ɡəʊz, -ɡɪt, ˈruːɡeɪt /

adjective

1. wrinkled

   rugose leaves

Other Word Forms

• rugosely adverb
• rugosity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rugose¹

First recorded in 1695–1705, rugose is from the Latin word rūgōsus wrinkled. See ruga, -ose ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of rugose¹

C18: from Latin rūgōsus , from rūga a wrinkle

Example Sentences

It has a tripartite, weaponised tail, a few tentacles, thick, rugose armour and sharp triangular spines projecting from the shoulder and back.

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Note the rugose look to the upper eyelids.

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Shell fusiform, reddish brown, with whitish bands; smooth; spire plaited and striated; base rugose; pillar 4 plaited.

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S. gramínea, L. Resembling the last; leaves linear-lanceolate, broadest above the base; pedicels widely spreading; seeds strongly but minutely rugose.—Becoming rather frequent.

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You should be able to see the rugose dorsal crest along the length of the snout.

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