alpist
noun
al·pist
ˈalpə̇st,
(ˈ)al¦pēst
variants or less commonly alpiste
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alˈpēstə
plural -s
1
: the seed of canary grass
2
: the seed of any of various species of Phleum
Word History
Etymology
Spanish alpiste, from Mozarabic al-bisht the alpist, from al- the (from Arabic) + bisht alpist, from Medieval Latin pistum, from Latin, neuter of pistus, past participle of pinsere to pound, crush
First Known Use
1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1