n.
Pronunciation: ' str ī - ə
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural stri · ae \ ' str ī - ˌ ē \
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