Word: striation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: stri
a
tion
Definition: One of a number of parallel grooves and ridges in a rock or rocky deposit, formed by repeated twinning or cleaving of crystals.
Morphemes:
Affix: striate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To mark something with striations.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: striatum
Language: la
Decoded: striatum
PoS: Participle
Meaning: grooved, fluted, striated
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a state or condition
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.