chaeta

American  

[kee-tuh] / ˈki tə /

noun

Zoology.

• chaetae
  plural

1. a bristle or seta, especially of a chaetopod.

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chaeta British  

/ ˈkiːtə /

noun

1. any of the chitinous bristles on the body of such annelids as the earthworm and the lugworm: used in locomotion; a seta

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• chaetae
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of chaeta

< New Latin < Greek chaítē long hair

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Example Sentences

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chaeta chaetae

The chitinous chaetae have their origin in special ectodermal pits, at the base of which is one large cell which is thought to secrete the chaeta, as in Chaetopods.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" by Various

Annelids show the presence numerous chitinous projections termed chaetae, and polychaetes possess parapodia.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015

A significant difference between leeches and other annelids is the development of suckers at the anterior and posterior ends and a lack of chaetae.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015

The presence of chitinous hairs called chaetae is characteristic of most members.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013

Chitinous hairlike extensions, anchored in the skin and projecting from the cuticle, called chaetae, are present in every segment in most groups.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013

The chitinous chaetae have their origin in special ectodermal pits, at the base of which is one large cell which is thought to secrete the chaeta, as in Chaetopods.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" by Various

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