setiform

[ see-tuh-fawrm ]

/ ˈsi təˌfɔrm /

adjective

bristle-shaped; setaceous.

Nearby words

setback, seth, seti, seti-, setiferous, setiform, setigerous, setireme, setline, seto naikai, seto-naikai

Origin of setiform

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

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Examples from the Web for setiform

Antennæ short; third joint round; arista apical, slender, setiform.
Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3|Various
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
Actually there is more than one type of setiform in the hair constellation; they vary in length, width and color.
Speciation in the Brazilian Spiny Rats|Joo Moojen
Antennæ short; third joint round; arista apical, long, slender, setiform.
Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3|Various

Attention was not given, however, to every type of setiform.
Speciation in the Brazilian Spiny Rats|Joo Moojen

British Dictionary definitions for setiform

setiform

/ (ˈsiːtɪˌfɔːm) /

adjective

biology shaped like a seta

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