pecten

ˈpɛktən

pectines

Definition

Definition of pecten - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sea shellfish

TECH.

bivalve mollusk with a fan-shaped shell

TECH.

Pectens are often found on sandy ocean floors..

scallop

zoology

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genus of scallops in zoology

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Pecten are known for their swimming ability.

family

genus

species

body structure

TECH.

any comblike part or organ

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The pecten resembles a comb in structure.

comb

ridge

medical

TECH.

the pubic bone in anatomy

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The pecten is part of the pelvic structure.

pubic bone

pubis

birds' eye

TECH.

comblike structure in the eye of birds

TECH.

The pecten supplies oxygen to the retina.

comb

ridge

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genus of scallops in zoology

Origin of pecten

Latin, pecten (comb)

Terms with pecten included in their meaning

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iliopectineal

adj.

medical

relating to the ilium and the pecten of the pubic bone

pectineal

adj.

skeletal term

associated with pecten pubis, part of the pelvic bone

Examples of pecten in a sentence

A pecten's shell can be used to gauge the health of marine ecosystems.
The pecten shells were displayed in the museum.
Researchers studied the pecten to understand its habitat.
The bird's pecten helps it in filtering food.
Scientists studied the pecten to understand its function better.
The doctor explained the function of the pecten.

In birds, the pecten is a crucial part of the anatomy.
Researchers studied the pecten to understand its role in vision.
The pecten's structure varies among different bird species.

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French:pecten, crête, ...
German:Pecten, Kammmuschel, ...
Italian:pecten, pettine, ...
Spanish:vieira, género Pecten, ...
Portuguese:vieira, estrutura em pente, ...
Chinese:扇贝, 海扇贝, ...
Japanese:ホタテガイ, ペクテン, ...
Arabic:إِسْكَالُوب, بَكْتِين, ...
Hebrew:צַדְפָן, פֶּקְטֶן, ...
Russian:гребешок, гребешки, ...
Ukrainian:гребінець, гребінці, ...
Hindi:शंख, पेक्टेन, ...
Bengali:পেকটেন, স্ক্যালপ, ...
Catalan:pecten, pectina, ...
Czech:hřebenatka, pecten, ...
Danish:pecten, kammusling, ...
Dutch:kamschelp, sint-jakobsschelp, ...
Greek:pecten, χτένι, ...
Hungarian:Pecten, fésűkagylónem, ...
Khmer:ស្កាឡុប, ពពួកខ្យងសមុទ្រសម្បកពីរប្រភេទប៉ិកតិន, ...
Korean:가리비, 펙텐, ...
Persian:پکتن, گوش‌ماهی, ...
Polish:przegrzebek, grzebień, ...
Portuguese (BR):vieira, órgão em forma de pente, ...
Romanian:pecten, scoică pecten, ...
Swedish:kammussla, kamorgan, ...
Thai:pecten, หอยเชลล์, ...
Turkish:taraklı midye, pecten, ...
Vietnamese:sò điệp, chi Pecten, ...

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