seta
noun
se·ta
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plural setae\ ˈsē-ˌtē
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Definition of seta
: a slender usually rigid or bristly and springy organ or part of an animal or plant
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Other Words from seta
setal
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of seta in a Sentence
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Post up, wait for your moment, and ask for a quesadilla de quelites con requeson (wild greens with ricotta) or flor de calabaza con queso (squash blossoms with oaxacan cheese) or setas (wood ear mushrooms, no cheese). — Scarlett Lindeman, Bon Appetit, "The Best Healthy Restaurants in Mexico City," 28 Mar. 2018 The setas with garlic plate ($7) is essentially a small ceramic boat filled with sliced Italian brown mushrooms (creminis) sautéed with lots of garlic, finely chopped red onion and probably too much Marsala wine. — James Patrick Kelly, idahostatesman, "Bodovino still going strong in its fifth year," 18 Jan. 2018 Stinging caterpillars do not actively try to sting predators; but when they are touched, their hairy setae break off on the attacker and the poison is released. — Jefferson County Cooperative Extension, AL.com, "Stinging caterpillars (Garden Talk)," 22 Aug. 2017 These setae are divided at the tip into millions of nanoscale structures called spatulae. — National Geographic, "Geckos May Be Famously Sticky, but Here's What Stumps Them," 9 July 2016 In 2006, Stanford researchers took inspiration from geckos to create a robot that clambered along surfaces using synthetic setae, the tiny, sticky hairs that give geckos their climbing skills. — Katie Drummond, WIRED, "Pentagon Funds Spider-Man Tech for Real-Life Wall Crawlers," 3 Feb. 2010These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'seta.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for seta
seta
noun
se·ta
| \ ˈsēt-ə
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plural setae\ ˈsē-ˌtē
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Medical Definition of seta
: a slender usually rigid or bristly and springy organ or part of an animal or plant