adj
rugose
Rugose (adj) means having rugae or wrinkles, creases, ridges, or corrugation.
adj
1
Having rugae or wrinkles, creases, ridges, or corrugation.
2
Rugged, rough, unrefined.
3
Having a rough, wrinkled, or wavy surface; commonly in parasynthetic usage e.g. "rugose-veined" or "rugose-leaved".
4
Describing fossil corals of the extinct order †Rugosa (also called Tetracoralla), that have horn-shaped corals with surfaces covered with ridges.
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Etymology
From Latin rūgōsus (“wrinkled”).
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What is the meaning of rugose?
"rugose" (adj) means having rugae or wrinkles, creases, ridges, or corrugation.
What are the different meanings of rugose?
"rugose" has 3 main meanings: 1. Having rugae or wrinkles, creases, ridges, or corrugation; 2. Rugged, rough, unrefined; 3. Having a rough, wrinkled, or wavy surface; commonly in parasynthetic usage e.g. "rugose-veined" or "rugose-leaved".