setiferous

English

Etymology

Ante 1850, from seta (“bristle”) +‎ -ferous (“bearing”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /siːˈtɪfəɹəs/
  • Rhymes: -ɪfəɹəs

Adjective

setiferous (comparative more setiferous, superlative most setiferous)

  1. Having bristles; bristly.

Synonyms

References

  • Oxford English Dictionary 3rd Ed.; 1934

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