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seta
[ see-tuh ]
noun
- a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
seta
/ sɪˈteɪʃəs; ˈsiːə /
noun
- (in invertebrates and some plants) any bristle or bristle-like appendage
- (in mosses) the stalk of the sporophyte that bears the capsule
seta
/ ŧ′ə /
, Plural setae ŧ′ŧ
- A stiff hair, bristle, or bristlelike process or part on an organism. Setae on the bodies of spiders are used as sensory organs, while setae on the bodies of many polychaete worms, such as earthworms, are used for locomotion. Microscopic setae on the feet of geckos allow adhesion to vertical surfaces.
Derived Forms
- ˈٲdzܲ, adverb
- ˈٲ, adjective
- setaceous, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- t adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of seta1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of seta1
Example Sentences
The researchers also found that the caterpillars’ setae responded most dramatically when the electric field oscillated at a rate comparable to the beating of a wasp’s wings.
According to the legend, the more black setae—long prickly hairs—found on a woolly bear, the harsher the coming winter will be.
Others are white wasps — not that kind — of the species Dasymutilla gloriosa, which have painful stingers and luxuriously silky hair, or setae.
These setae are composed predominantly of beta-keratin, a protein found in reptiles that is in the keratin family.
He took a break from making pasta to talk about his love of sushi and why his mandilli di seta has the city swooning.
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