arista

[ uh-ris-tuh ]

/ əˈrɪs tə /

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noun, plural a·ris·tae

[uh-ris-tee]. /əˈrɪs ti/.

Botany. a bristlelike appendage of the spikelets of grains or grasses; an awn.

Entomology. a prominent bristle on the antenna of some dipterous insects.

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Origin of arista

1685–95; <Latin: awn, beard or ear of grain; cf. arête

Words nearby arista

arioso, Ariosto, Ariovistus, -aris, arise, arista, Aristaeus, aristarch, Aristarchus, Aristarchus of Samos, Aristarchus of Samothrace

Other definitions for arista (2 of 2)

Arista

[ ah-rees-tah ]

/ ɑˈris tɑ /

noun

Ma·ria·no

[mah-ryah-naw], /mɑˈryɑ nɔ/, 1802–55, Mexican general: president of Mexico 1851–53.

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How to use arista in a sentence

Soon after, he took top leadership roles at British record labels including Arista, Phonogram and MCA UK.
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Khujo and T did some things, while me and Gipp were signed to Arista Records before it folded under the advisory of L.A. Reid.
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Clive Davis, her mentor at Arista Records, spoke after, followed by Stevie Wonder, who sang "Ribbon in the Sky."
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With great spirit and determination did Arista and his army maintain the contest; but it was in vain.
Great Events in the History of North and South America|Charles A. Goodrich

Arista stated that his loss was two hundred and fifty-three.
Two Wars: An Autobiography of General Samuel G. French|Samuel Gibbs French
The votes of twelve States were found to be in favor of General Arista.
The International Monthly, Volume 2, No. 4, March, 1851|Various
The personal popularity of Gen. Arista is very great, and the best hopes are indulged of his administration.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. II, No. X., March 1851|Various
Antennal arista pectinate; bases of the antenn separated by a flattened carina.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley

British Dictionary definitions for arista

arista

/ (əˈrɪstə) /

noun plural -tae (-tiː)

a stiff bristle such as the awn of some grasses and cereals

a bristle-like appendage on the antennae of some insects

Derived forms of arista

aristate, adjective

Word Origin for arista

C17: from Latin: ear of corn, fishbone

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