aristate

[ uh-ris-teyt ]

/ əˈrɪs teɪt /

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adjective

Botany. having aristae; awned.

Zoology. tipped with a bristle.

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Origin of aristate

First recorded in 1830–40, aristate is from the Late Latin word aristātus awned. See arista, -ate¹

Stamens 4, the anthers mucronate or sometimes aristate at base.
The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States|Asa Gray
Setarious aristate: the dipterous antenna when the arista is simple.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith