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aristae
Variant of arista
noun pl. aristae
- a bristle-like fiber on the spikelet of some grains or grasses; awn
- a bristle that extends from the antenna of certain dipterous insects: used in flight for monitoring air speed and for wing control
Related Forms:
- aristate adjective
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