setal
/ˈsiːtəl/
adjective
- Relating to or resembling a seta (a stiff hair-like structure).
- Under the microscope, the setal arrangement on the worm's body is very orderly.
- The biologist studied the setal structure of the caterpillar to understand its defense mechanisms.
- The setal pattern on the insect's leg helps scientists identify the species.
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