rugose

American  

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

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.

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rugose British  

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

adjective

1. wrinkled

   rugose leaves

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Other Word Forms

• rugosely adverb
• rugosity noun

Etymology

Origin of rugose

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

Example Sentences

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

Note the rugose look to the upper eyelids.

From Scientific American

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Scientific American