chaetotaxy

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|zoology}} The {{l|en|arrangement}} of, and {{l|en|study}} of arrangement of, {{l|en|chaeta#Noun|chaetae}} ({{l|en|chitin|chitinous}} {{l|en|bristle#Noun|bristles}}) on a {{l|en|species}} or {{l|en|subspecies}} of {{l|en|animal}}, usually and especially an {{l|en|arthropod}} or {{l|en|annelid}}.

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