setaPronunciation: /ˈsiːtə/Definition of seta noun (plural setae /-tiː/) chiefly Zoology a stiff hair-like or bristle-like structure, especially in an invertebrate. Botany (in a moss or liverwort) the stalk supporting the capsule. Derivatives setaceousPronunciation: /-ˈteɪʃəs/ adjective setal adjective Origin: late 18th century: from Latin, 'bristle'seta in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of seta in the US English dictionary
