Main Entry: stria

Pronunciation: \ˈstrī-ə\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural stri·ae \ˈstrī-ˌē\

Etymology: Latin, furrow, channel — more at strike

Date: 1563

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