— rugosely , adv. — rugosity /rooh gos"i tee/ , n.
/rooh"gohs, rooh gohs"/ , adj.
1. having wrinkles; wrinkled; ridged.
2. Bot. rough and wrinkled: applied to leaves in which the reticulate venation is very prominent beneath, with corresponding creases on the upper side.
[ 1695-1705; rugosus wrinkled. See RUGA, -OSE 1 ]