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

Derived Forms

• rugosity, noun
• ˈrugosely, adverb

Other Words From

• rugose·ly adverb
• ru·gos·i·ty [roo-, gos, -i-tee], 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.

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

Achenes terete, with 5–10 rugose ribs; pappus of 1 or 2 rows of plumose bristles.—Coarse rough-bristly annuals or biennials, with yellow flowers.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Scientific American