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rugose
ru·gose [ r gss ] or ru·gous [ rgəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. creased: with creases, wrinkles, or ridges
2. with ridged surface: describes a leaf or other plant part that has a surface of alternating depressions and ridges
[15th century. < Latin rugosus< ruga "wrinkle"]

ru·gose·ly adverb
ru·gos·i·ty [ roo góssətee ] noun
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