aristate
/əˈrɪsteɪt/
adjective
- Having a stiff, bristle-like tip or awn, especially in botany or zoology.
- Botanists noted that the aristate bracts on the plant help protect the seeds.
- The insect's aristate antennae are a key feature for classification.
- The aristate leaves of the grass species are easy to identify under a microscope.
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