pectinate
adjective
pec·ti·nate
ˈpek-tə-ˌnāt 
: having narrow parallel projections or divisions suggestive of the teeth of a comb
pectinate antennae
Word History
Etymology
Latin pectinatus, from pectin-, pecten comb; akin to Greek kten-, kteis comb
First Known Use
1757, in the meaning defined above
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“Pectinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pectinate. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
pectinate
1 of 2 adjective
pec·ti·nate
ˈpek-tə-ˌnāt
: having narrow parallel projections or divisions suggestive of the teeth of a comb
pectinate
2 of 2 noun
: a salt or ester of a pectinic acid
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