rugose

[ roo-gohs, roo-gohs ]
/ ˈru goʊs, ruˈgoʊs /

adjective

having wrinkles; wrinkled; ridged.
Botany. rough and wrinkled: applied to leaves in which the reticulate venation is very prominent beneath, with corresponding creases on the upper side.

Origin of rugose

First recorded in 1695–1705, rugose is from the Latin word rūgōsus wrinkled. See ruga, -ose1

OTHER WORDS FROM rugose

ru·gose·ly, adverb ru·gos·i·ty [roo-gos-i-tee] /ruˈgɒs ɪ ti/, noun

Words nearby rugose

rugger bugger, rugging, ruggles, rugine, rugosa rose, rugose, rugosity, rugula, rugulose, ruhmkorff coil, ruhr

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British Dictionary definitions for rugose

rugose

rugous or rugate (ˈruːɡeɪt, -ɡɪt)

/ (ˈruːɡəʊs, -ɡəʊz) /

adjective

wrinkled rugose leaves

Derived forms of rugose

rugosely, adverb rugosity (ruːˈɡɒsɪtɪ), noun

Word Origin for rugose

C18: from Latin rūgōsus, from rūga a wrinkle

Medical definitions for rugose

rugose
[ rōō′gōs′ ]

adj.

Having many wrinkles or creases; ridged or wrinkled.