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rugulose

American  
[roo-gyuh-lohs] / ˈru gjəˌloʊs /

adjective

  1. finely rugose; having many small wrinkles.


Etymology

Origin of rugulose

1810–20; < New Latin rūgul ( a ) (diminutive of Latin rūga ruga ) + -ose 1

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P. up to 1 cm. whitish or tinged rufous, plane, not striate, rugulose; g. adnate; s. 2-3 cm. minutely velvety, blackish brown; sp.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by George Massee

Differs from C. fusipes in rugulose pileus, and in growing singly. mimica, W. G. Sm.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by George Massee

P. 2-5 cm. camp. then exp. subumb. tough, irreg. radially rugulose, greyish; g. arcuately adnate, white then tinged grey; s. 3-4 cm. tough, even, glabrous, pallid; sp. ——. sudora, Fr.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by George Massee

P. 2-3 cm. campan. obtuse, slightly striate, hygr., rugulose, atomate, pale ochre, whitish, or tinged rose when dry; g. adnate, broad; s. 4-5 cm. slightly flexuous, white, apex scurfy; sp.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by George Massee

P. 3-7 cm. soon plane, subumb. silky, soon glabrous, rugulose, opaque, purplish brown, umber, or tan; g. yellowish-tan then pallid; s. 5-7 cm. flocculose, coloured like p.; sp. subgl. 4-5. lascivum, Fr.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by George Massee

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