1. having nodes or knots; knotty or lumpy in appearance or structure
Usage: formal or technical; often used in botany and biology
2. characterized by difficulty or complexity; intricate
Usage: archaic or literary

Examples

• The nodose stem of the plant was covered with prominent swellings.
• Botanists examined the nodose roots of the ancient tree.
• The nodose surface of the mineral specimen indicated its crystalline structure.
• His nodose prose style made the essay difficult to follow.
• The nodose branches twisted in unusual patterns across the landscape.