arista
English
noun
Definitions
- (biology) One of the fibrils found on grains or fishes.
- (entomology) A bristle on the third segment of a fly's antenna.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin arista (ear of corn, fishbone, beard).
Origin
Latin
arista
Gloss
ear of corn, fishbone, beard
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
髭