crosshatch

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In addition, scientists often see thin lines of mineralization crosshatching the inside of each embryo; such lines are thought to be evidence of microbes that grew over the animal prior to its fossilization.

From Scientific American

After an hour of crosshatching the Tucker Fire’s plume, the sun dipped behind the Pacific Ocean.

From Scientific American

Barely six inches long, the engraved bone shows a densely crosshatched whale surrounded by distressed sailors as it destroys their whaler.

From New York Times

The photos let you scrutinize these sublime creatures: the rainbow of colors, the tiny crosshatched feathers, the needlelike beak.

From Washington Post

When exploring the crosshatch of Seattle streets and architecture with this column’s founder, Paul Dorpat, two decades ago, I realized that his X-ray photographic vision of our ephemeral city included similar traces.

From Seattle Times