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seta
This term is used primarily in biological and zoological contexts to describe specialized bristles. It carries a clinical, descriptive tone and is rarely encountered outside of scientific literature or academic discussions regarding invertebrate anatomy.
Because it refers to a specific anatomical structure, it is used as a countable noun. When referring to a collection of these bristles, the plural form is used to describe the overall sensory or locomotive apparatus of the organism.
Meanings
Examples
The polychaete worm uses each seta to grip the sandy substrate.
Look at how the seta on this specimen is curved.
These microscopic setae allow the gecko to adhere to smooth glass surfaces.
The researcher examined the distribution of the seta across the segment.
The researcher examined the distribution of the seta across the segment.
I wonder if the seta serves a sensory function in this species.
The stiff seta provides necessary traction for burrowing through sediment.
We need to measure the length of the seta using a scanning electron microscope.
Each individual seta is composed of a chitinous material.
Each individual seta is composed of a chitinous material.
The arrangement of the setae varies significantly between different genera.
The arrangement of the setae varies significantly between different genera.