vittate

/ˈvɪteɪt/
adjective
  1. Having a longitudinal stripe or band of color.
    • The vittate petals of the wildflower were a key feature in the field guide.
    • Herpetologists studied the vittate pattern on the snake's back.
    • The vittate leaves of the grass species made it easy to identify.
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