alpist

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

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8
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10
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6

Definition of alpist

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A seed of canary grass.
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noun

  1. A seed of canary grass.
  2. A seed of any variety of Phleum.

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Etymology

Spanish ‘’Alpiste’’, from the Mozarabic word, ‘’al-bisht’’ the alpist, from ‘’al-‘’, Arabic the + bisht alpist, from Medieval Latin ‘’pistum’’, from Latin, ‘’neuter of pistus’’, past participle of ‘’pinsere’’, (to pound, crush)

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