adj
Meaning 1
Having rugae or wrinkles, creases, ridges, or corrugation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
rugose
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Received-Pronunciation: /ɹʊˈɡəʊs/
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US: /ˌɹuːˈɡoʊs/
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rhymes with -əʊs
adj
Meaning 2
Rugged, rough, unrefined.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, rare
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adj
Meaning 3
Having a rough, wrinkled, or wavy surface; commonly in parasynthetic usage e.g. "rugose-veined" or "rugose-leaved".
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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adj
Meaning 4
Describing fossil corals of the extinct order †Rugosa (also called Tetracoralla), that have horn-shaped corals with surfaces covered with ridges.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, history, human-sciences, natural-sciences, paleontology, sciences
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adj
Meaning 5
Used when combined with another adjective, for example, rugose-reticulate or rugose-punctate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences
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adjective satellite
Meaning 6
of leaves; ridged or wrinkled
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology
From Latin rūgōsus (“wrinkled”).
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: сбръчкан (sbrǎčkan) — having wrinkles, creases, or ridges
- Bulgarian: нагънат (nagǎnat) — having wrinkles, creases, or ridges
- Irish: rocach — having wrinkles, creases, or ridges
- Latin: rūgōsus — having wrinkles, creases, or ridges
- Spanish: rugoso — having wrinkles, creases, or ridges
- Irish: rocach — having a rough wrinkled surface
- Latin: rūgōsus — having a rough wrinkled surface
Real reading context