Etymology

setose

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Today it means: Thickly set with bristles or bristly hairs. Full definition →

Latin setosus
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  1. Latin · derived fromsetosus
  2. English todaysetose

Latin setosus, saetosus, from seta (“bristle”), saeta (“bristle”).

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