Synonyms & related words for setae

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of setae. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to setae

Explore words related to setae — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include chaetal, chaeta, seta, setal, setigerous, podetium, setulose, setiferous. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does setae come from?

The word setae breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: seta, from Latin seta (“bristle”); and -e, from Latin ae (“plural”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.