chaeta

• Soie ou seta chitineuse rigide, typique des annélides, servant à la locomotion ou à la perception sensorielle.

A stiff chitinous bristle or seta, typically found on annelid worms, used for locomotion or sensation.

1. Bristle of an annelidC2formalscientific

   A stiff, chitinous bristle or seta, especially found on annelid worms, used for locomotion or sensation.

   Soie d'annelé

   • The earthworm uses its chaetae to anchor itself in the soil.
   • Under the microscope, the chaetae of the polychaete worm were clearly visible.
   • Each segment of the annelid typically bears a pair of chaetae.

   Synonymesseta