pectinal.
resembling a comb.
Meaning & usage
resembling a comb.
pectinal ossicles
pectinal teeth
Where this word comes from
Latin pecten (“comb”). See pectinate. By surface analysis, Latin pectin- (“comb, scallop”) + -al.
A fish whose bones resemble the teeth of a comb.
Where this word comes from
Latin pecten (“comb”). See pectinate. By surface analysis, Latin pectin- (“comb, scallop”) + -al.
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