Obs. [ad. L. strigōsus, lean, lank, meager, f. striga: see STRIGA and -OSE. Meager, sapless. Also fig.
1708. Berkeley, Commonpl. Bk., Wks. 1871, IV. 478. In short, the dry, strigose, rigid way will not suffice.
1710. T. Fuller, Pharm. Extemp., 231. The Juices of Herbs … correct a dry strigose Habit with mollifying Moisture.
