English Explanatory Dictionary

arista

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One of the fibrils found on grains or fishes.
  2. A bristle on the third segment of a fly's antenna.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/əˈɹɪstə/

Word forms

arista aristae aristas

Etymology

From New Latin arista. Doublet of arête.

Derived words

aristaless aristomere
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