adjective
- having small wrinkles or ridges; finely wrinkled
Usage: botanical; technical
Examples
- The rugulose surface of the leaf felt rough to the touch.
- Botanists identified the plant by its rugulose seed coat.
- The rugulose texture distinguished this species from its smooth-leafed relatives.
- Under the microscope, the rugulose pattern became clearly visible.
- The rugulose bark provided grip for climbing insects.