stria
stria
noun \ˈstrī-ə\ plural stri·ae\ˈstrī-ˌē\
Definition of STRIA
1
: striation 2
2
: a stripe or line (as in the skin) distinguished from the surrounding area by color, texture, or elevation — compare stretch marks
Origin of STRIA
Latin, furrow, channel — more at strike
First Known Use: 1563
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