seta

noun se·ta \ˈsē-tə\

plural se·tae \ˈsē-ˌtē\

Definition of SETA

: a slender usually rigid or bristly and springy organ or part of an animal or plant

— se·tal \ˈsē-t^əl\ adjective

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New Latin, from Latin saeta, seta bristle

First Known Use: circa 1793

Medical Dictionary

noun se·ta \ˈsēt-ə\

plural se·tae \ˈsē-ˌtē\

: a slender usually rigid or bristly and springy organ or part of an animal or plant

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