setiferous

se·tig·er·ous

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [si-tij-er-uh s]
- /sɪˈtɪdʒ ər əs/
- /setˈɪfərəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-tij-er-uh s]
- /sɪˈtɪdʒ ər əs/

Definitions of setiferous word

adjective setiferous having setae or bristles. 1
adjective setiferous bearing bristles 0
adjective setiferous having seta 0

See all 3 definitions of setiferous

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Origin of setiferous

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; < Latin sētiger bristle-bearing + -ous; see seti-, -gerous

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Parts of speech for Setiferous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Setiferous

setiferous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

setiferous usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for setiferous

adj setiferous

aristate — Botany. having aristae; awned.
barbellate — (of plants or plant organs) covered with barbs, hooks, or bristles
bristly — Bristly hair is thick and rough.
chaetophorous — bearing bristles; setigerous.
hispid — rough with stiff hairs, bristles, or minute spines.

All 5 Synonyms of setiferous