stria

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A noun referring to a thin, narrow groove, channel, or streak, often found in parallel sets on surfaces such as rocks or within biological tissues, or a stripe of contrasting color.

1. Geological striaeC1formalscientific

   Any of a number of tiny parallel grooves or scratches, such as those left by a glacier on rocks.

   خطوط جليدية

   • The glacier left distinct striae on the bedrock.
   • Geologists studied the striae to understand the ice flow direction.
   • The rock surface was covered with fine parallel striae.

   المرادفاتfurrowgroovelinescratchstreakstriation

2. Anatomical striaeC1formalmedical

   Streaks or ridges in muscle tissue, such as those found in cardiac or skeletal muscle.

   الخطوط العضلية

   • Cardiac muscle cells have visible striae under the microscope.
   • The striae in skeletal muscle are due to the arrangement of sarcomeres.
   • Histologists examined the striae to assess muscle health.

   المرادفاتbandlinestreakstriationstripe

3. Stripe of contrasting colorC1formal

   A stripe or band of contrasting color on a surface.

   شريط بلون متباين

   • The butterfly's wings had delicate striae of blue and gold.
   • The mineral displayed beautiful striae of different hues.
   • The fabric had subtle striae running through its pattern.

   المرادفاتbandbarlinestreakstripe