MEANING
A narrow line, groove, or band appearing in a surface or tissue.
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Words that belong together
- rock striation
- fine striations
On the page
Fine striations crossed the exposed rock.
Word forms
- Base
- striation
Usage notes
Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Singular striation; plural striations. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description. Commonness: uncommon.
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