First Known Use: 1691
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arista
noun aris·ta \ə-ˈris-tə\
plural aris·tae\-(ˌ)tē, -ˌtī\ or aris·tas
Definition of ARISTA
: a bristlelike structure or appendage
— aris·tate \-ˌtāt\ adjective
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Origin of ARISTA
New Latin, from Latin, beard of grain
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