Aristate
/ˈær.ɪ.steɪt/noun
Having an arista, or a stiff, bristle-like appendage, especially on a plant structure.
Did you know?In botany, an arista is especially associated with grasses and grains, where it can help disperse seeds or anchor them in soil through movement caused by humidity.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Antiquity
Latin
arista
“The awn or bristle of an ear of grain; also the ear or spike itself”
Late Antiquity
Late Latin
arista
“A pointed bristle or awn, especially on grasses and grain plants”
Medieval Period
Latin
arista
“A botanical awn or sharp, bristle-like projection”
18th Century
Botanical Latin
aristatus
“Provided with an arista or awn”
19th Century
English
aristate
“Having an awn or bristle-like projection”
Modern English
English
aristate
“Used in botany for structures bearing an arista”