striated
UK: ˈstraɪeɪtɪd | US: ˈstraɪeɪtɪd
adj. marked with parallel lines, grooves, or ridges
adj. (biology) having striations, as in muscle tissue
striated = stri<line> + ate<verb suffix> + ed<past participle suffix>
- stri<line>: From Latin stria (furrow, groove).
- ate<verb suffix>: A suffix forming verbs, often from Latin -atus.
- ed<past participle suffix>: Indicates completed action or state.
Etymology Origin:
The word striated traces back to Latin stria (a groove or channel), reflecting its core meaning of linear markings. The suffix -ate transforms it into a verb ("to mark with lines"), and -ed turns it into an adjective describing the resulting state. The term evolved in scientific contexts, particularly in biology, to describe tissues with fibrous or banded patterns.
The striated muscles are responsible for voluntary movements.
The glacier left striated marks on the rocks.
Under the microscope, the striated pattern of the cells was clearly visible.
The artist used a comb to create a striated texture in the wet paint.
Striated clouds stretched across the sky at sunset.