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setigerous

se·tig·er·ous
S s

Transcription

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

Definition of setigerous word

  • adjective setigerous having setae or bristles. 1

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Origin of setigerous

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 Setigerous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

setigerous 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 51% 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.

setigerous usage trend in Literature

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