strigose

English

Etymology

From Latin striga (“row, strip, swath”) +‎ -ose; compare strigosus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstɹaɪɡəʊs/

Adjective

strigose (comparative more strigose, superlative most strigose)

1. (zoology) Having fine grooves, ridges, or streaks.
2. (botany) Having stiff hairs, pressed together.

See also

• strigate, strigulate, strigulation

Anagrams

• gorsiest, grossite

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Latin

Adjective

(deprecated template usage) strigōse

1. vocative masculine singular of strigōsus