STRIGOSE Meaning of STRIGOSE in English [ 'strʌɪgəʊs ]■ adjective1》 Botany covered with short stiff adpressed hairs. 2》 Entomology finely grooved or furrowed.OriginC18: from L. striga 'swathe, furrow' + -ose 1 . Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004