First Known Use: 1676
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rugose
adjective ru·gose \ˈrü-ˌgōs\
Definition of RUGOSE
1
: full of wrinkles <rugose cheeks>
2
: having the veinlets sunken and the spaces between elevated <rugose leaves of the sage>
— ru·gos·i·ty \rü-ˈgä-sə-tē\ noun
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Origin of RUGOSE
Latin rugosus, from ruga
Rhymes with RUGOSE
arkose, Carlos, cosmos, crustose, cymose, dextrose, engross, erose, fructose, globose, glucose, jocose, lactose, maltose, mannose, morose, mythos, nodose, pappose, pentose, pilose, plumose, ramose, rhamnose, ribose, schistose, setose, spinose, strigose, sucrose, Sukkoth, triose, up close, vadose, verbose, viscose
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rugose
adjective ru·gose \ˈrü-ˌgōs\
Medical Definition of RUGOSE
: having many wrinkles <rugose skin>
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