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   stri·a

   /ˈstrīə/

   noun

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

   Word Origin late 17th century (as a scientific term): from Latin, literally ‘furrow’.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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   • T

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   • R

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   • I

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