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1. Geology any of the parallel scratches or grooves on the surface of a rock caused by abrasion resulting from the passage of a glacier, motion on a fault surface, etc.

2. fine ridges and grooves on the surface of a crystal caused by irregular growth

3. Biology anatomy a narrow band of colour or a ridge, groove, or similar linear mark, usually occurring in a parallel series

4. Architect a narrow channel, such as a flute on the shaft of a column

stria [′strī·ə]

(biology)

A minute line, band, groove, or channel.

stria

1. A fillet.

2. A rib, esp. one repeated to give texture.

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