setal

/ˈsiːtəl/
adjective
  1. 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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