— pectinately , adv. — pectination , n.
/pek"teuh nayt'/ , adj.
formed into or having closely parallel, toothlike projections; comblike.
Also, pectinated .
[ 1785-95; pectinatus ptp. of pectinare to comb, equiv to pectin-, s. of pecten (see PECTEN) + - atus -ATE 1 ]