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barbellate

adjective
bar·​bel·​late | \ ˈbärbəˌlāt, (ˈ)bär¦belə̇t\

Definition of barbellate

biology
: having short stiff hooked bristles or hairs

History and Etymology for barbellate

New Latin barbella short stiff hair (diminutive of Latin barbula, diminutive of barba beard + English -ate

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