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setose
(se¦tose)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsiːtəʊs, -z/
adjective
chiefly
Zoology
bearing bristles or setae; bristly:
each segment has a white setose patch under its distal end
Origin:
mid 17th century
: from Latin
seta
'bristle'
+
-ose
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