Definitions for strigose

strigose stri·gose

Spelling: [strahy-gohs]
IPA: /ˈstraɪ goʊs/

Strigose is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 309 anagrams from letters in strigose (egiorsst).

Definitions for strigose

adjective

  1. Botany. set with stiff bristles of hairs; hispid.
  2. Zoology. marked with fine, closely set ridges, grooves, or points.

Origin of strigose

1785-95; Latin strig(a) furrow, row of bristles (akin to stria stria) + -ose1

Examples for strigose

Differs from C. bulbillosus in squamulose pileus and strigose bulb.

M. gypsea differs in decurrent tooth of gills, and strigose base of stem.

The stem is long and slender, rather woolly; the rim of the cap is fringed with long, strigose hairs.

Differs from N. hirtipes in larger size, fibrillose stem, downy, not strigose at base.

The stem is slender, and the rim of the cup is beset with long, strigose hairs.

Strigillose, strigose, beset with stout and appressed, stiff or rigid bristles.

Word Value for strigose
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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