1. rough or wrinkled surfaces or areas; the quality or state of being rugose
Usage: technical; plural form

Examples

• The geologist examined the rugosities on the rock surface.
• Age had created numerous rugosities across the ancient tree bark.
• The microscope revealed tiny rugosities on the leaf’s surface.
• Skin rugosities become more pronounced with dehydration.
• The coral’s rugosities provided shelter for small marine creatures.