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rimose
CIDE DICTIONARY
rimose, a. [L. rimosus, fr. rima a chink: cf. F. rimeux.].
- Full of rimes, fissures, or chinks. [1913 Webster]
- Having long and nearly parallel clefts or chinks, like those in the bark of trees. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
rimose, adj. (also rimous) esp. Bot. full of chinks or fissures.
Etymology
L rimosus f. rima chink
ROGET THESAURUS
rimose
Interval
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