setaceous

adjective

se·​ta·​ceous si-ˈtā-shəs How to pronounce setaceous (audio)
1
: set with or consisting of bristles
2
: resembling a bristle in form or texture

Word History

Etymology

Latin saeta, seta

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of setaceous was in 1664

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Cite this Entry

“Setaceous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/setaceous. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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