pectinate

1 of 2

adjective

pec·​ti·​nate ˈpek-tə-ˌnāt 

: having narrow parallel projections or divisions suggestive of the teeth of a comb

pectinate antennae

pectination

ˌpek-tə-ˈnā-shən 

noun

pectination

2 of 2

noun

pec·​ti·​na·​tion ˌpektəˈnāshən 

plural -s

1

: the quality or state of being pectinate

2

: a pectinate part or structure

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin pectinatus, from pectin-, pecten comb; akin to Greek kten-, kteis comb

Noun

pectinate + -ion

First Known Use

Adjective

1757, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pectinate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate

Medical Definition

pectinate

1 of 2 adjective

pec·​ti·​nate ˈpek-tə-ˌnāt 

: having narrow parallel projections or divisions suggestive of the teeth of a comb

pectinate

2 of 2 noun

: a salt or ester of a pectinic acid