aristate

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/əˈɹɪsteɪt//əˈɹɪstət/

adjective

Having a long bristle at its apex.

OriginLatin aristatus →
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Meanings

adjectivearistate (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving a long bristle at its apex.
  2. not comparablebiologyHaving a pointed, beard-like process, like those of the glumes of wheat; awned
  3. not comparablebiologyHaving a slender, sharp, or spiny tip.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
awned

Origin

  1. Latinaristatus
  2. Englisharistate

From Latin aristatus, from arista. See arista.

More words from Latin

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Translations

Finnish otapäinen
  • otapäinenhaving a long bristle at its apex
French aristé
  • aristéhaving a long bristle at its apex
Portuguese aristado
  • aristadohaving a long bristle at its apex
Tagalog simain
  • simainhaving a long bristle at its apex

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Stateira
Cite this entry
APA

aristate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aristate

MLA

“aristate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aristate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aristate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aristate.

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