Strigose

Pronunciation: /ˈstrɪˌɡoʊs/

Definitions of strigose

adjective having stiff, straight, or rigid hairs or bristles

Example Sentences

A1 The strigose surface of the plant felt rough to the touch.

A2 The strigose leaves of the tree provided protection from predators.

B1 The strigose texture of the fabric made it ideal for outdoor use.

B2 The strigose hairs on the stem of the flower helped deter insects.

C1 The strigose appearance of the cactus indicated its adaptation to arid climates.

C2 Botanists study the strigose characteristics of plants to understand their evolutionary history.

Examples of strigose in a Sentence

formal The leaves of the plant were covered in tiny strigose hairs.

informal I touched the strigose leaves and they felt rough.

slang Don't touch that plant, it's all strigose and scratchy.

figurative His personality was like a strigose surface, rough and prickly to interact with.

Grammatical Forms of strigose

• past tense: strigosed
• plural: strigoses
• comparative: more strigose
• superlative: most strigose
• present tense: strigose
• future tense: will strigose
• perfect tense: have strigosed
• continuous tense: is strigosing
• singular: strigose
• positive degree: strigose
• infinitive: to strigose
• gerund: strigosing
• participle: strigosing

Origin and Evolution of strigose

First Known Use: 1706 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'strigose' originated from the Latin word 'strigosus', which means covered with stiff, straight, sharp-pointed hairs.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'strigose' has been primarily used in botanical contexts to describe plants with stiff, straight hairs on their surfaces. The word has retained its original meaning related to hair-like structures in the botanical field.