strigose

[ strahy-gohs ]

adjective

1. Botany. set with stiff bristles of hairs; hispid.
2. Zoology. marked with fine, closely set ridges, grooves, or points.

strigose

/ ˈstraɪɡəʊs /

adjective

1. botany bearing stiff hairs or bristles

   strigose leaves

2. zoology marked with fine closely set grooves or ridges

Word History and Origins

Origin of strigose¹

1785–95; < Latin strig ( a ) furrow, row of bristles (akin to stria stria ) + -ose ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of strigose¹

C18: via New Latin strigōsus, from striga a bristle, from Latin: grain cut down

Example Sentences

Strī′gate, Strī′gose, having strig: streaked; Strig′ilose, minutely strigose.

From Project Gutenberg

The stem is long and slender, rather woolly; the rim of the cap is fringed with long, strigose hairs.

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M. gypsea differs in decurrent tooth of gills, and strigose base of stem.

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Differs from N. hirtipes in larger size, fibrillose stem, downy, not strigose at base.

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The pileus is tough, reddish or reddish brown or leather color, hairy or sometimes strigose, the margin incurved.

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