pectination
təˌneɪt adjective
formed into or having closely parallel, toothlike projections; comblike.
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pectinate or pectinated (ˈpɛktɪˌneɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| shaped like a comb: pectinate antennae | |
| [C18: from Latin pectinātus combed; see | |
| pectinated or pectinated | |
| —adj | |
| [C18: from Latin pectinātus combed; see | |
| pecti'nation or pectinated | |
| —n | |
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| pectinate or pectinated (ˈpɛktɪˌneɪt) | |
| —adj | |
| shaped like a comb: pectinate antennae | |
| [C18: from Latin pectinātus combed; see | |
| pectinated or pectinated | |
| —adj | |
| [C18: from Latin pectinātus combed; see | |
| pecti'nation or pectinated | |
| —n | |
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pectinate pec·ti·nate (pěk'tə-nāt') or pec·ti·nat·ed (-nā'tĭd)
adj.
Having projections resembling the teeth of a comb; comblike.
pec'ti·na'tion n.
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