Corrugent

/kəˈruːdʒənt/ adjective

Definition

Archaic or rare term meaning wrinkling or causing corrugations.

Etymology

From Latin 'corrugens,' present participle of 'corrugare.' This form is largely obsolete, replaced by 'corrugant' or 'corrugating.'

Kelly Says

This is a word you'd find in medieval medical texts—physicians actually believed that certain internal imbalances caused the skin to become 'corrugent' or excessively wrinkled!

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