alpist

noun

al·​pist

ˈalpə̇st,

(ˈ)al¦pēst

variants or less commonly alpiste

",

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

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