bipectinate

adjective

bi·​pectinate
" +
1
or less commonly bipectinated
" +
: having two margins toothed like a comb
used especially of the antennae of certain moths
2
: branched like a feather on both sides of a main shaft
the organ of smell in certain snails is bipectinate

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 1 + pectinate

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“Bipectinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bipectinate. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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