Meaning & use
verrucous
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covered with wart-like bumps or having a rough, warty surface.
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The toad's verrucous skin helped it blend into the rocky ground.
Doctors examined the verrucous growth on the patient's hand.
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Verrucous is a technical term used mainly in medicine and biology rather than everyday speech.
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