striata

striata
The abbreviated form of Striation and a poetically embellished form of the word stria which means a series of repeated lines, with aesthetic appeal, found in nature, rock formations, good art, and pleasantly wrinkled skin.

The striata running vertically beneath his cheek bones suggested virility, wisdom, and an artistic nature.


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  • striata — pl of STRIATUM …   Medical dictionary

  • striata —   , striatum, striatus   L. stria, furrow; ata, possessing.   1) Glumes and lemmas streaked. Andropogon striatus, Bromus striatus, Cleistogenes striata, Coelachne striata, Glyceria striata, Kengia striata, Panicum striatum, Pollinia striata,… …   Etymological dictionary of grasses

  • striata — The abbreviated form of Striation and a poetically embellished form of the word stria which means a series of repeated lines, with aesthetic appeal, found in nature, rock formations, good art, and pleasantly wrinkled skin. The striata running… …   Dictionary of american slang

  • Butorides striata — Héron strié Héron strié …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Butorides striata — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda ? Garcita azulada Estado de conservación …   Wikipedia Español

  • Corallorhiza striata —   Corallorhiza striata …   Wikipedia Español

  • Quantula striata — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Gastr …   Wikipedia

  • Cissus striata —   Cissus striata …   Wikipedia Español

  • Malacoptila striata — Tamatia rayé Malacoptila striata …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Dendroica striata — Paruline rayée Dendroica striata …   Wikipédia en Français

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