Setiferous

//siːˈtɪfəɹəs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having bristles; bristly.

Synonyms

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chaetophorouschaetophoroussetaceoussetigerous

Etymology

1828, from Latin sēta (“bristle”) + -iferous (“bearing”).

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