pecten

noun

pec·​ten ˈpek-tən How to pronounce pecten (audio)
plural pectens
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plural usually pectines ˈpek-tə-ˌnēz How to pronounce pecten (audio) : a body part that resembles a comb
especially : a folded vascular pigmented membrane projecting into the vitreous humor in the eye of a bird or reptile

Word History

Etymology

New Latin pectin-, pecten, from Latin, comb, scallop

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pecten was in 1682

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Cite this Entry

“Pecten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pecten. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

pecten

noun
pec·​ten ˈpek-tən How to pronounce pecten (audio)
plural pectines -tə-ˌnēz How to pronounce pecten (audio)
: a body part that resembles a comb
especially : a folded vascular pigmented membrane projecting into the vitreous body in the eye of a bird or reptile
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