setaria

[ si-tair-ee-uh ]

noun

1. any grass of the genus Setaria, having a dense panicle, grown for forage.

Word History and Origins

Origin of setaria¹

From New Latin; seta, -aria

Example Sentences

These differentiations are shown in a striking manner by certain Paniceae, Setaria for example.

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But in Setaria we meet with certain characteristics of reaction which are quite inexplicable.

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That the motile organ in Setaria is totally devoid of perception, since direct action of light induces no effect.

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Hence considerable doubt may be entertained as regards the supposed absence of perception in the hypocotyl of Setaria.

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The belief that the hypocotyl of Setaria is incapable of perceiving stimulus is thus without any foundation.

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