sulcation

/sʌlˈkeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The condition or process of having grooves, furrows, or ridges, especially on a surface.
    • The sulcation of the brain's surface increases its surface area.
    • The sulcation on the seed's shell helps it grip the soil.
    • Geologists studied the sulcation of the rock caused by ancient water flow.
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