adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, relating to, or resembling a seta or bristle; bristly.

Adjective

1. 1
   having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

barbedbarbellatebarbellatebriarybrierybristled

Etymology

From Latin sētāceus, from sēta (“bristle”) + -āceus.

Related phrases

setaceous Hebrew character

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