setigerousadj.
/sɪˈtɪdʒərəs/ Furnished with or having setæ or bristles.
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bristleda1300
bristly1591
hispid1647
setigerous1656
setose1661
awny1786
setiform1816
setous1822
setulose1826
setiferous1828
setulous1852
hispidulous1854
setiparous1870
setuliform1879
setal1891
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1656 T. Blount Glossographia Setigerous, that bears or hath bristles on his back.
1721 in N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict.
1819 G. Samouelle Entomologist's Compend. 299 Antennæ inserted near the front, setigerous.
1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. IV. xlvii. 377 The antennæ..in the other [sc. Homoptera]..are very short and setigerous.
1852 J. D. Dana U.S. Exploring Exped.: Crustacea Pt. I 14 The feet are usually setigerous.
1882–4 M. C. Cooke Brit. Fresh-water Algæ I. 170 Terminal cell often setigerous.
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