rugosity
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ru·gose
(ro͞o′gōs′) also ru·gous (-gəs)adj. Biology
Having a rough, ridged, or wrinkled surface: rugose spores.
[Latin rūgōsus, from rūga, wrinkle.]
ru′gose′ly adv.
ru·gos′i·ty (-gŏs′ĭ-tē) n.
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rugosity
the state or quality of being wrinkled, as the skin. — rugose, adj.
See also: Skin-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
Translations
ru·gos·i·ty
n. rugosidad, arruga.
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