- chaetal
- adjective see chaeta
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
chaetal
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chaetal — adj. of or relating to chaetae (setae or bristles). [WordNet 1.5] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chaetal — adj. bristly, stubbly (Zoology) … English contemporary dictionary
chaetal — chae·tal … English syllables
chaetal — adjective of or relating to chaetae (setae or bristles) • Pertains to noun: ↑chaeta • Derivationally related forms: ↑chaeta * * * ˈkēd.əl, ētəl adjective Etymology: New Latin chaeta + English … Useful english dictionary
chaeta — noun (plural chaetae) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek chaitē long flowing hair Date: circa 1866 bristle, seta • chaetal adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
chaeta — noun a stiff chitinous seta or bristle especially of an annelid worm • Derivationally related forms: ↑chaetal • Hypernyms: ↑seta … Useful english dictionary
