setose

[ see-tohs, si-tohs ]
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adjective
  1. covered with setae or bristles; bristly.

Origin of setose

1
From the Latin word sētōsus, dating back to 1655–65. See seta, -ose1

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setose

/ (ˈsiːtəʊs) /


adjective
  1. biology covered with setae; bristly

Origin of setose

1
C17: from Latin saetōsus, from saeta a bristle

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