Pecten

[pektәn]

Definition

(n.) A vascular pigmented membrane projecting into the vitreous humor within the globe of the eye in birds, and in many reptiles and fishes; -- also called marsupium.

(n.) The pubic bone.

(n.) Any species of bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten, and numerous allied genera (family Pectinidae); a scallop. See Scallop.

(n.) The comb of a scorpion. See Comb, 4 (b).

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Definition

n. a genus of molluscs one species of which is the scallop—so called from the valves having ribs radiating from the umbo to the margin like a comb: a membrane on the eyes of birds.—adjs. Pectinā′ceous like the scallops; Pec′tinal of a comb: comb-like: having bones like the teeth of a comb; Pec′tināte -d having teeth like a comb: resembling the teeth of a comb.—adv. Pec′tinātely.—n. Pectinā′tion the state of being pectinated—adjs. Pectinē′al having a comb-like crest; Pec′tinibranchiate having comb-like gills; Pec′tiniform comb-like.

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