English Explanatory Dictionary

seta

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bristle or hair.
  2. The stalk of a moss sporangium, or occasionally in a liverwort.

Pronunciation

/ˈsiːtə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-seta.wav

Word forms

seta setas setae setæ

Etymology

From Latin seta, from saeta. Doublet of soy (“silk”).

Derived words

macroseta microseta neuroseta setal setation setiferous setigerous
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