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a·ris·ta

(ə-rĭs′tə)

n. pl. a·ris·tae (-tē) or a·ris·tas

A bristlelike part or appendage, such as the awn of grains and grasses or the process near the tip of the antenna of certain flies.

[Latin, beard of grain, spike.]

a·ris′tate (-tāt) adj.

arista

(əˈrɪstə)

n, pl -tae (-tiː)

1. (Botany) a stiff bristle such as the awn of some grasses and cereals

2. (Zoology) a bristle-like appendage on the antennae of some insects

[C17: from Latin: ear of corn, fishbone]

aˈristate adj

a•ris•ta

(əˈrɪs tə)

n., pl. -tae (-tē).

1. a bristlelike appendage of the spikelets of grains or grasses.

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

[1685–95; < Latin: awn, beard or ear of grain]

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arista - bristlelike process near the tip of the antenna of certain flies

appendage, outgrowth, process - a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process"

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`And Hyettus killed Molurus the dear son of Aristas in his house because he lay with his wife.

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En la Reserva Nacional de Calipuy (La Libertad, Peru), se colectaron especimenes de Aristida que presentan las aristas con una columna comun en la base, articulada con la lema (aristas deciduas).

Aristida Pseudochiclayensis (Poaceae), una especie nueva del norte de Peru

Years ago, the infamous Arista gang stole fifty thousand dollars, but only for one member betrayed the gang and escaped with the whole haul for himself.