striate

(strī′āt′; for adj., usually, -it)

transitive verb striated, striating

to mark with striae; stripe, band, furrow, etc.

Origin: < L striatus, grooved, furrowed, pp. of striare, to groove, channel < stria: see stria

adjective

marked with striae: said esp. of muscles which control the skeleton

See striate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb stri·at·ed, stri·at·ing, stri·ates

To mark with striae or striations.

adjective also stri·at·ed (-āˌtĭd)

Origin:

Origin: From Latin striātus, furrowed

Origin: , from stria, furrow; see stria

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