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

Rugose: Short irregular folds, due to shrinkage of surface growth.

From Project Gutenberg

Abdomen ovate, smooth and shining; the nodes of the petiole rugose.

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Hymenium dark cinereous, rugose when moist, the minute crowded irregular folds abundantly anastomosing; nearly even when dry.

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The former is like that of the chimpanzee in shape, but less rugose on its grinding surface.

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The fourth glume is membranous when young, but later on it becomes thick, coriaceous and rugose at the surface.

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