aristate

[ uh-ris-teyt ]

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adjective

Botany. having aristae; awned.
Zoology. tipped with a bristle.

Origin of aristate

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

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How to use aristate in a sentence

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

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