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nodulose

nodulose

9.9
Having many small bumps on a surface
  • adjective
  • /ˈnɒd.ju.loʊs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : noduloso
  • The surface of the leaf was nodulose, dotted with tiny lumps.

Examples

  • The botanist described the root as nodulose, featuring many small growths.

  • Some minerals display a nodulose texture under the microscope.

  • The nodulose surface of the leaf caught my attention.

  • These nodulose structures are fascinating to study.

  • Some minerals display a nodulose texture under the microscope.

  • The botanist described the root as nodulose, featuring many small growths.

  • The surface of the leaf was nodulose, dotted with tiny lumps.

Synonyms

nodular
vsnodulose
1 7.7

Having small round lumps or bumps on the surface

highlights tiny minute lumps specifically rather than general knotty bumps
nodulated
vsnodulose
  • Specialized
9.5

Having small round lumps on the surface

describes having minute lumps present especially on a surface
noduled
vsnodulose
  • Specialized
9.9

Having small round lumps on the surface

focuses on very small minute lumps rather than general bumps

How Nodular

noduled
  • Specialized
9.9
nodulose
  • Specialized
9.9
smooth
256 1.0

Surface Forms

nodulose positive

Morphology

nodulose = nodule (transparent) = nodule + ose

Formed from the noun 'nodule' plus the adjectival suffix '-ose' meaning 'full of' or 'having', so the meaning is directly predictable from the base.

Etymology

The word nodulose comes from the old Latin root nodus meaning 'knot' and the ending -ose meaning 'full of'. It is the same root as nodule, so think of a surface 'full of small knots' or tiny lumps, which explains why nodulose means having small nodules.