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- [roo-gohs, roo-gohs]
- /ˈru goʊs, ruˈgoʊs/
- /ˈruː.ɡəʊs/
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- [roo-gohs, roo-gohs]
- /ˈru goʊs, ruˈgoʊs/
Definitions of rugose word
- adjective rugose having wrinkles; wrinkled; ridged. 1
- adjective rugose Botany. rough and wrinkled: applied to leaves in which the reticulate venation is very prominent beneath, with corresponding creases on the upper side. 1
- adjective rugose wrinkled 0
- adjective rugose having or full of wrinkles; corrugated; ridged 0
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Origin of rugose
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705, rugose is from the Latin word rūgōsus wrinkled. See ruga, -ose1
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Parts of speech for Rugose
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rugose popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
rugose usage trend in Literature
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