microstriation

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noun

A very small striation, especially such a scratch on the polished surface of a rock as a result of abrasion

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Meanings

nounmicrostriation (plural microstriations)

plural microstriations

  1. A very small striation, especially such a scratch on the polished surface of a rock as a result of abrasion

Origin

From micro- + striation.

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APA

microstriation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microstriation

MLA

“microstriation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microstriation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microstriation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microstriation.

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