Aristulate

/əˈrɪstjəleɪt/ adjective

In botany, having a small bristle-like extension or awn, as found on some grass seeds and grain heads.

From Latin 'arista' (awn or bristle, possibly connected to Greek 'aristos') + '-ate' (having). This botanical term describes the hairlike projections on cereal grains.

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