bəˌleɪt, bɑrˈbɛl adjective Botany, Zoology.
having short, stiff hairs.
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barbellate (ˈbɑːbɪˌleɪt, bɑːˈbɛlɪt, -eɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (of plants or plant organs) covered with barbs, hooks, or bristles |
| 2. | (of animals) possessing bristles or barbels |
| [C19: from New Latin barbellātus, from barbella short stiff hair, from Latin barbula a little beard, from barba beard] | |
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