stria

 
Pronunciation: /ˈstrʌɪə/

noun (plural striae /ˈstrʌɪiː/)

  • 1 technical a linear mark, slight ridge, or groove on a surface, often one of a number of similar parallel features.
  • 2 Anatomy any of a number of longitudinal collections of nerve fibres in the brain.

Origin:

late 17th century (as a scientific term): from Latin, literally 'furrow'