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 setaceousPronunciation: /siˈtāSHəs/ adjective setal adjective Origin: late 18th century: from Latin, 'bristle'seta in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of seta in the British & World English dictionary
