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chaetal

chaetal

9.9
Relating to the small bristles that worms have
  • adjective
  • /ˈkeɪtəl/
  • Specialized
: chaetal
  • The worm's chaetal bands are important for movement through the soil.

Examples

  • Scientists observed chaetal patterns to distinguish between different species of polychaetes.

  • A close-up revealed the chaetal structure lining the segmented body.

  • The chaetal structure of the earthworm helps it move through soil.

  • Many chaetal features are observed in annelid species.

  • Scientists observed chaetal patterns to distinguish between different species of polychaetes.

  • A close-up revealed the chaetal structure lining the segmented body.

  • The worm's chaetal bands are important for movement through the soil.

Synonyms

abristle
vschaetal
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Covered with short stiff hairs that stand up

is a technical term meaning made of or relating to bristle structures

Surface Forms

chaetal positive

Morphology

chaetal = chaeta (transparent) = chaeta + al

The adjective is formed regularly from the noun 'chaeta' with the common suffix '-al', meaning 'relating to'.

Etymology

Chaetal comes from the Greek word chaeta, meaning 'hair' or 'long hair', so you can picture tiny hair-like bristles. That's why chaetal describes animal parts or bodies that have these bristles.