Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

strigose

/ˈstɹaɪɡəʊs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: strigose
IPA: /ˈstɹaɪɡəʊs/

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having fine grooves, ridges, or streaks.

adj

Having stiff hairs, pressed together.

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Suffix: ose

Inflected Forms

more strigose (comparative) most strigose (superlative)

Derived Forms

strigosely

Frequently Paired Words

strigate strigillose strigulate strigulation

Questions

How do you pronounce strigose?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstɹaɪɡəʊs/.
What does strigose mean?: Having fine grooves, ridges, or streaks.
Where does strigose come from?: From Latin striga (“row, strip, swath”) + -ose; compare strigosus.

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