What does SETAL mean?

1. Parts of Speech: Adjective 2. Definition: Of or relating to bristles or other stiff hair-like structures on an organism. 3. Pronunciations: US: /ˈsiːtəl/, UK: /ˈsiːt(ə)l/ 4. Origin and Usage: Setal comes from the Latin word "seta" meaning "bristle" or "hair." It is used in biology to describe the bristles or stiff hair-like structures found on certain organisms, such as insects or crustaceans. 5. Synonyms: Bristly, hairy, bristled, setiform. 6. Related Words: Hairs, brist, bruit, brume, brusk 7. Example Sentences: - The setal structures on the legs of the beetle helped it climb up the smooth surface. - The bristly setae on the caterpillars body acted as a defense mechanism against predators. - The scientist used a microscope to examine the setal hairs on the insects antenna.