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chaeta

/ˈkiːtə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
chaeta
IPA
/ˈkiːtə/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chitinous bristle of an annelid worm.

noun

Such a bristle on an arthropod.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χαίτη (khaítē, “crest, mane, flowing hair, foliage”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈkiːtə/

Inflected Forms

chaetae (plural) chæta (alternative)

Derived Forms

achaetous chaetiferous chaetigerous chaetome microchaeta perichaetine perichaetous

Phrases

chaet- chaeto- sordid chaetodon

Frequently Paired Words

sordid chaetodon Chaetodon chaetognath Chaetognatha chaetognathous chaetophorous chaetopod chaetotaxy

Synonyms

seta

Questions

How do you pronounce chaeta?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkiːtə/.
What does chaeta mean?
A chitinous bristle of an annelid worm.
Where does chaeta come from?
From Ancient Greek χαίτη (khaítē, “crest, mane, flowing hair, foliage”).

How to pronounce chaeta

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