rugose

ru·gose

adj \ˈrü-ˌgōs\

Definition of RUGOSE

1

: full of wrinkles <rugose cheeks>

2

: having the veinlets sunken and the spaces between elevated <rugose leaves of the sage>

— ru·gos·i·ty \rü-ˈgä-sə-tē\ noun

Origin of RUGOSE

Latin rugosus, from ruga

First Known Use: 1676

Rhymes with RUGOSE

arkose, Carlos, cosmos, crustose, cymose, dextrose, engross, erose, fructose, globose, glucose, jocose, lactose, maltose, mannose, morose, mythos, nodose, pappose, pentose, pilose, plumose, ramose, rhamnose, ribose, schistose, setose, spinose, strigose, sucrose, Sukkoth, triose, up close, vadose, verbose, viscose