PECTEN


Meaning of PECTEN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpek-tən ]

noun

( plural pectens )

Etymology: New Latin pectin-, pecten, from Latin, comb, scallop

Date: 1682

1. : scallop 1a

2. plural usually pec·ti·nes -tə-ˌnēz : a body part that resembles a comb ; especially : a folded vascular pigmented membrane projecting into the vitreous humor in the eye of a bird or reptile

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