setose

/ˈsiːtoʊs/
adjective
  1. Covered with bristles or stiff hairs; bristly.
    • Under the magnifying glass, the setose surface of the leaf looked like a tiny brush.
    • Many caterpillars have a setose body that helps protect them from predators.
    • The setose stem of the rose bush made it difficult to handle without gloves.
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