rugose

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Synonyms: rugosa

Antonyms: rugosa

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Adjective

1. Having [[ruga]]e or [[wrinkle]]s, [[crease]]s, [[ridge]]s, or [[corrugation]].
2. {{lb|en|figurative|rare}} Rugged, rough, unrefined.
3. {{lb|en|botany}} Having a [[rough]], wrinkled, or wavy [[surface]]; {{n-g|commonly in [[parasynthetic]] usage e.g. "rugose-veined" or "rugose-leaved"}}.
4. {{lb|en|paleontology}} Describing fossil corals of the extinct order †{{taxfmt|Rugosa|order}} (also called {{taxfmt|Tetracoralla|order}}), that have horn-shaped corals with surfaces covered with ridges.
5. {{lb|en|entomology}} Used when combined with another adjective, for example, rugose-reticulate or rugose-punctate.

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