chaeta

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UK/ˈkiːtə/

noun

A chitinous bristle of an annelid worm.

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seta
OriginAncient Greek χαίτη →
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Meanings

nounchaeta (plural chaetae)

plural chaetae · alternative chæta

  1. A chitinous bristle of an annelid worm.
  2. Such a bristle on an arthropod.

Synonyms & antonyms

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seta

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχαίτη“crest, mane, flowing hair, foliage”
  2. Englishchaeta

From Ancient Greek χαίτη (khaítē, “crest, mane, flowing hair, foliage”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

chaeta. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chaeta

MLA

“chaeta.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chaeta. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chaeta,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chaeta.

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