stria- root words — words with the stria- root

The root stria- comes from Latin stria, meaning groove, furrow. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including striated, stria, striae, striate, striation. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the stria- root

Explore words with stria- — words containing the stria- root and sharing its sense of "groove, furrow". Examples include striated, stria, striae, striate, striation. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does stria- mean?

The stria- root means groove, furrow, from Latin stria. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.