ruga

ru·ga

[roo-guh]
noun, plural ru·gae [-jee, -gee] .
Usually, rugae. Biology, Anatomy. a wrinkle, fold, or ridge.

Origin:
1765–75; < Latin rūga

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ruga (ˈruːɡə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -gae
(usually plural) anatomy a fold, wrinkle, or crease
 
[C18: Latin]

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ruga ru·ga (r&oomacr;'gə)
n. pl. ru·gae (-gē', -gī')
A fold, crease, or wrinkle, as in the lining of the stomach. Often used in the plural.


ru'gate' (-gāt') adj.

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