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striate

[ verb strahy-eyt; adjective strahy-it, -eyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, stri·at·ed, stri·at·ing.

striate

Origin of striate¹

1660–70; < Latin striātus furrowed, fluted, equivalent to stri ( a ) ( stria ) + -ātus -ate ¹

Origin of striate¹

C17: from Latin striāre to make grooves, from stria

Striate keratitis usually makes its appearance on the second or third day after operation.

Markings polygonal, slightly decreasing toward the border where they are much smaller; border well marked, striate.

A nodule, more or less evident, is found near the border which is usually striate.

Stipules, bracts, and bractlets striate, the latter longer than the calyx.

Capsule globular, 4-celled, septicidal, the valves (under a strong lens) transversely and densely striate.

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