striated

[ strahy-ey-tid ]
/ ˈstraɪ eɪ tɪd /

adjective

marked with striae; furrowed; striped; streaked.

Origin of striated

First recorded in 1640–50; striate + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM striated

sub·stri·at·ed, adjective un·stri·at·ed, adjective

Definition for striated (2 of 2)

striate
[ verb strahy-eyt; adjective strahy-it, -eyt ]
/ verb ˈstraɪ eɪt; adjective ˈstraɪ ɪt, -eɪt /

verb (used with object), stri·at·ed, stri·at·ing.

to mark with striae; furrow; stripe; streak.

adjective

Origin of striate

1660–70; < Latin striātus furrowed, fluted, equivalent to stri(a) (see stria) + -ātus -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM striate

mul·ti·stri·ate, adjective sub·stri·ate, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for striated

striate

adjective (ˈstraɪɪt) striated

marked with striae; striped

verb (ˈstraɪeɪt)

(tr) to mark with striae

Word Origin for striate

C17: from Latin striāre to make grooves, from stria

Medical definitions for striated

striate
[ strīāt′ ]

v.

To mark with striae or striations.

adj.

Marked with striae; striped, grooved, or ridged.
Consisting of a stria or striae.