What does seta mean?
Definitions for seta
ˈsi təse·ta
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Princeton's WordNet
setanoun
stalk of a moss capsule
setanoun
a stiff hair or bristle
Wiktionary
setanoun
A bristle or hair
setanoun
The stalk of a moss sporangium, or occasionally in a liverwort.
Etymology: From seta, from saeta.
Wikipedia
Seta
In biology, setae (singular seta ; from the Latin word for "bristle") are any of a number of different bristle- or hair-like structures on living organisms.
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seta
A seta is a stiff hair, bristle, or bristle-like structure or appendage found on various organisms, especially invertebrates such as insects or worms. In a botanical context, it refers to a needle-like part on certain plants and mosses. Its function and structure can vary widely depending on the species.
Webster Dictionary
Setanoun
any slender, more or less rigid, bristlelike organ or part; as the hairs of a caterpillar, the slender spines of a crustacean, the hairlike processes of a protozoan, the bristles or stiff hairs on the leaves of some plants, or the pedicel of the capsule of a moss
Setanoun
one of the movable chitinous spines or hooks of an annelid. They usually arise in clusters from muscular capsules, and are used in locomotion and for defense. They are very diverse in form
Setanoun
one of the spinelike feathers at the base of the bill of certain birds
Etymology: [L. seta, saeta, a bristle.]
Wikidata
Seta
Seta founded in 1974, is the main LGBT rights organisation in Finland. It is a national organization with several member organizations around the country. Its general secretary is Aija Salo and chairperson Juha-Pekka Hippi. The 11th President of Finland, Tarja Halonen, was the chairwoman of Seta 1980–81.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Seta
sē′tä, n. a bristle, stiff hair, a prickle.—adj. Sētā′ceous, consisting of bristles: bristle-shaped.—n. Setā′ria, a genus of grasses with flat leaves and tail-like bristly spikes.—adjs. Sētif′erous; Sē′tiform, having the form of a bristle; Sētig′erous (tij′), bearing bristles; Sētip′arous, producing bristles; Sētose′, Sē′tous, bristly. [L. seta, a bristle.]
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
SETA
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Seta is ranked #58876 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Seta surname appeared 344 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Seta.
78.7% or 271 total occurrences were White.
8.4% or 29 total occurrences were Asian.
7.2% or 25 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
3.2% or 11 total occurrences were of two or more races.
Anagrams for seta »
AEST
east
East
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ESTA
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sate
saté
seat
SEAT
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of seta in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of seta in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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