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rugulose

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

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

Example Sentences

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P. convex, even, often rugulose when dry, atomate, naked, whitish when dry; g. subadnate, ascending, grey, edge rosy; s. equal, straight, naked, pallid; sp. 18-25 � 12-13; cystidia fusoid.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George

P. 2-3 cm. obtuse, even, then rugulose, pallid; g. broad, lax, pallid, connected by veins; s. 5-8 cm. hollow, striate, glabrous, dark red, base with white down; sp. 8-10 � 5-6.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George

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

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George

P. 7-9 cm. exp. depr. viscid at first, ochraceous then pale, disc cracked into granules, margin almost even; g. rounded behind, broad, subequal, whitish; s. 4-7 cm. soft, white then grey, reticulately rugulose; sp. 8-9.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George

P. 3-5 cm. campan. often irreg. flocculent, soon glabrous and silky, pale reddish-grey; g. deeply rounded behind, rugulose; s.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George