Word Study
setiferous
CIDE DICTIONARY
setiferous, a. [L. seta a bristle + -ferous.].
Producing, or having one or more, bristles. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
setiferous, adj. (also setigerous) having bristles.
Etymology
L seta bristle, setiger bristly + -FEROUS, -GEROUS
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