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pecten.

The bones in the hand between the wrist and the fingers.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɛktɪn//ˈpɛktən/
  1. The bones in the hand between the wrist and the fingers.

    obsolete
  2. The pubic bone.

  3. A comb structure.

  4. Short for pecten oculi

    abbreviation · alt-of
  5. One of the genus Pecten of scallops.

Where this word comes from

From Latin pecten (“comb”).

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