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ru⋅ga

  [roo-guh]
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–noun, plural -gae  [-jee, -gee] .
Usually, rugae. Biology, Anatomy. a wrinkle, fold, or ridge.
Origin:
1765–75; < L rūga
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ru·ga   (rōō'gə)   
n.   pl. ru·gae (-gē', -gī') Biology
A fold, crease, or wrinkle, as in the lining of the stomach. Often used in the plural.

[Latin rūga.]
ru'gate' (-gāt') adj.
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Main Entry: ru·ga
Pronunciation: 'rü-g&
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural ru·gae /-"gI, -"gE, -"jE/
: an anatomical fold or wrinkle especially of the viscera —usually used in plural rugae of an empty stomach>
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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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