Early 18th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From classical Latin rīmōsusrimose; compare -ous.
Definition of rimous in US English:
rimous
adjectiveˈrʌɪməs
rare
Cracked; fissured.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From classical Latin rīmōsus rimose; compare -ous.