Etymology

strigose

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Today it means: Having fine grooves, ridges, or streaks. Full definition →

Latin striga
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  1. Latin · derived fromstriga“row, strip, swath”
  2. English todaystrigose

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

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