[ 'pɛktɛn ]
■ noun ( plural ~s or pectines -tɪni:z ) Zoology
1》 a comb-like structure or appendage.
2》 a scallop. [Genus Pecten .]
Derivatives
pectinate -nət adjective
pectinated adjective
pectination noun
Origin
ME (denoting the metacarpus): from L. ~ , pectin- 'a comb'.