adj
rugose
Rugose (adj) means Covered with wrinkles, creases or ridges.
adj
1
Covered with wrinkles, creases or ridges.
2
Rough, coarse or lacking refinement.
3
Having a rough, creased or wavy surface, often used in combined forms such as ‘rugose-veined’ or ‘rugose-leaved’.
4
(palaeontology) Describing an extinct group of horn-shaped corals whose surface is covered in ridges.
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Etymology
It comes from Latin rūgōsus ("wrinkled").
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What is the meaning of rugose?
"rugose" (adj) means covered with wrinkles, creases or ridges.
What is another word for rugose?
Other words for "rugose" include coarse.
What is the opposite of rugose?
The opposite of "rugose" is smooth.
What are the different meanings of rugose?
"rugose" has 3 main meanings: 1. Covered with wrinkles, creases or ridges; 2. Rough, coarse or lacking refinement; 3. Having a rough, creased or wavy surface, often used in combined forms such as ‘rugose-veined’ or ‘rugose-leaved’.
