setose

[ see-tohs, si-tohs ]

adjective

1. covered with setae or bristles; bristly.

setose

/ ˈsiːtəʊs /

adjective

1. biology covered with setae; bristly

Word History and Origins

Origin of setose¹

From the Latin word sētōsus, dating back to 1655–65. See seta, -ose ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of setose¹

C17: from Latin saetōsus, from saeta a bristle

Example Sentences

Achenes obovoid or oblong, attached obliquely at or near the base; pappus setose or partly chaffy or none.

From Project Gutenberg

Legs short, rather slender; fore femora somewhat setose beneath.

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The leaves in most species are markedly acuminate and their margins are sharp-serrate or setose-serrate.

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Pluri-setose: bearing several seta; as the head in some Carabids.

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It is the only species furnished with elongated setose spines.

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