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seta (sēt′ə)

noun pl. -·tae-ē

Biol. a bristle or bristlelike part or organ

Etymology: ModL < L seta, saeta, a stiff hair < IE base *sei-, cord > sinew, OE sal, rope

seta Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • call: Special olfactory or tactile hairs called setae cover the body surface.

Adjective modifier

  • plumose: Photo Owned By: Fabian VOL The plumose setae on the coxa of a Grammostola pulchra.
  • long: Its rear legs have very long setae near its claws.
  • dark: Dark brown setae were frequently observed on PDA and ranged up to 100 mom in length.

Browse dictionary entries near seta

  1. ‹ set upon
  2. ‹ set up
  3. ‹ set-top box
  4. ‹ set-to
  5. ‹ set theory
  6. ‹ set the pace
  7. ‹ set straight
  8. ‹ set shot
  9. ‹ set sail
  10. ‹ set point
  1. setaceous ›
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  3. Seth ›
  4. seti- ›
  5. setiferous ›
  6. setiform ›
  7. setoff ›
  8. Seton ›
  9. setose ›
  10. setscrew ›