setiform

[ see-tuh-fawrm ]

/ ˈsi təˌfɔrm /

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adjective

bristle-shaped; setaceous.

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Origin of setiform

First recorded in 1810–20; seti- + -form

Words nearby setiform

set forward, set function, Seth, SETI, setiferous, setiform, setigerous, set-in, set in motion, set-in sleeve, setireme

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How to use setiform in a sentence

Attention was not given, however, to every type of setiform.
Speciation in the Brazilian Spiny Rats|Joo Moojen
Setiform: in the form of a bristle or seta: when a slender short bristle arises from a thicker basal joint.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
And lastly, in the midst of all is a slender setiform organ (ligula), which is the counterpart of the tongue.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)|William Kirby
Antennæ short; third joint round; arista apical, long, slender, setiform.
Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3|Various

Antennæ very short; third joint round; arista apical, long, slender, setiform.
Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for setiform

setiform

/ (ˈsiːtɪˌfɔːm) /

adjective

biology shaped like a seta

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