verruculose

adjective

ver·​ru·​cu·​lose

və̇ˈrükyəˌlōs,

veˈr-

: minutely verrucose

Word History

Etymology

New Latin verruculosus, from Latin verrucula (diminutive of verruca wart) + -osus -ose

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