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chaeta

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See also: chæta

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Etymology

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

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Noun

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chaeta (plural chaetae)

  1. A chitinous bristle of an annelid worm.
  2. Such a bristle on an arthropod.

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Latin

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This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Borrowed from Ancient Greek χαίτη (khaítē)?”

Pronunciation

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Noun

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chaeta f (genitive chaetae); first declension

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Declension

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First-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative chaeta chaetae
genitive chaetae chaetārum
dative chaetae chaetīs
accusative *chaetam chaetās
ablative chaetā chaetīs
vocative chaeta chaetae