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Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: , past participle of corrugare, from com- ( COM-) + ruga 'line in a surface, wrinkle'

corrugated

 adjective
     
Related topics: Shapes, Patterns
cor‧ru‧gated
CF in the shape of waves or folds, or made like this in order to give something strength:
corrugated cardboard
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