Setose

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Thickly set with bristles or bristly hairs.
Adjective
  1. 1
    having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
barbedbarbellatebarbellatebriarybrierybristled

Etymology

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

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