pectineal

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pectineal pec·tin·e·al (pěk-tĭn'ē-əl)
adj.

  1. Of or relating to the pubic bone.

  2. Relating to any comblike structure.

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pectineal

adjective
of or relating to the pubis 
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Pectineal is always a great word to know.
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