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striated

/ˈstraɪ.eɪ.tɪd/
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• adjective

1

Marked with parallel lines, grooves, furrows, or narrow bands of color or texture.

Example

"The retreating glacier left behind smoothly polished bedrock with deeply striated surfaces."

2

Designating muscle tissue, such as skeletal or cardiac muscle, composed of fibers marked by alternating light and dark transverse bands under a microscope.

Example

"Skeletal movement relies on striated muscle fibers that contract rapidly under voluntary nervous control."

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• Rhymes for striated

• Nearby Words

stretchy
streusel
strew
striated
stricken
strickland
strict

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 17th century from Latin striatus, the past participle of striare ('to furrow' or 'to groove'), from stria ('furrow, channel, or flute of a column').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Striated. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/striated
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