rimose
[ rahy-mohs, rahy-mohs ]
adjective
full of crevices, chinks, or cracks.
Origin of rimose
1- Also ri·mous [rahy-muhs]. /ˈraɪ məs/.
Other words from rimose
- ri·mose·ly, adverb
- ri·mos·i·ty [rahy-mos-i-tee], /raɪˈmɒs ɪ ti/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for rimose
rimose
/ (raɪˈməʊs, -ˈməʊz) /
adjective
(esp of plant parts) having the surface marked by a network of intersecting cracks
Origin of rimose
1C18: from Latin rīmōsus, from rīma a split, crack
Derived forms of rimose
- rimosely, adverb
- rimosity (raɪˈmɒsɪtɪ), noun
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