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seta

Syllabification: (se·ta)
Pronunciation: /ˈsētə/

Definition of seta

noun (plural setae /-tē/)

chiefly Zoology
  • a stiff hairlike or bristlelike structure, especially in an invertebrate.
  • Botany (in a moss or liverwort) the stalk supporting the capsule.

Derivatives

setaceous

Pronunciation: /siˈtāSHəs/

adjective

setal

adjective

Origin:

late 18th century: from Latin, 'bristle'

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