strigose Syllabification: (stri·gose)Pronunciation: /ˈstrīˌgōs/Definition of strigose adjective Botany covered with short stiff adpressed hairs. Entomology finely grooved or furrowed. Origin: late 18th century: from Latin striga 'swath, furrow' + -ose1strigose in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of strigose in the British & World English dictionary
