- wrinkled: rugose leaves
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ru•gate
(ro̅o̅′gāt, -git),USA pronunciation adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- wrinkle;
rugose.
- Latin rūgātus, past participle of rūgāre to become wrinkled. See ruga, -ate1
- 1840–50
ru•gose
(ro̅o̅′gōs, ro̅o̅ gōs′),USA pronunciation adj.
ru′gose•ly, adv.
ru•gos•i•ty
(ro̅o̅ gos′i tē),USA pronunciation n.
- having wrinkles; wrinkled;
ridged. - Botanyrough and wrinkled: applied to leaves in which the reticulate venation is very prominent beneath, with corresponding creases on the upper side.
- Latin rūgōsus wrinkled. See ruga, -ose1
- 1695–1705
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rugose /ˈruːɡəʊs; -ɡəʊz/, rugous, rugate /ˈruːɡeɪt; -ɡɪt/ adj
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