1. marked with stripes, bands, or grooves; having parallel lines or ridges
Usage: often used in scientific contexts

Examples

• The striated muscle tissue contracts when stimulated.
• Geologists studied the striated rock formations in the canyon.
• The glacier left striated marks on the bedrock as it moved.
• Under the microscope, we could see the striated pattern of the mineral.
• The striated bark of the tree made it easy to identify the species.
• Ancient ice flows created striated surfaces on the mountain face.