rugose
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goʊs, ruˈgoʊs adjective
1.
having wrinkles; wrinkled; ridged.
2.
Botany. rough and wrinkled: applied to leaves in which the reticulate venation is very prominent beneath, with corresponding creases on the upper side.
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rugose, rugous or rugate (ˈruːɡəʊs, -ɡəʊz, ˈruːɡeɪt, -ɡɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| wrinkled: rugose leaves | |
| [C18: from Latin rūgōsus, from rūga a wrinkle] | |
| rugous, rugous or rugate | |
| —adj | |
| [C18: from Latin rūgōsus, from rūga a wrinkle] | |
| rugate, rugous or rugate | |
| —adj | |
| [C18: from Latin rūgōsus, from rūga a wrinkle] | |
| 'rugosely, rugous or rugate | |
| —adv | |
| rugosity, rugous or rugate | |
| —n | |
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Rugose
is always a great word to know.
So is archegonia. Does it mean:
| ovules in flowering plants which are enclosed during pollination |
| female reproductive organ which produces eggs in bryophytes, ferns and most gymnosperms |
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Medical Dictionary
rugose ru·gose (r&oomacr;'gōs') or ru·gous (-gəs)
adj.
Having many wrinkles or creases; ridged or wrinkled.
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Fig whiteflies are distinct from and more destructive than the rugose spiraling whitefly.
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