aristate
[ uh-ris-teyt ]
/ əˈrɪs teɪt /
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adjective
Botany. having aristae; awned.
Zoology. tipped with a bristle.
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Stamens 4, the anthers mucronate or sometimes aristate at base.
Setarious aristate: the dipterous antenna when the arista is simple.
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