setaceous
[ si-tey-shuhs ]
/ sɪˈteɪ ʃəs /
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adjective
bristlelike; bristle-shaped.
having bristles.
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se·ta·ceous·ly, adverbWords nearby setaceous
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setaceous
[ sĭ-tā′shəs ]
adj.
Having or consisting of bristles; bristly.
Resembling bristles or a bristle.
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