pecten

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Synonyms: pectin

Antonyms: pectin

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy|obsolete}} The [[bone]]s in the [[hand]] between the wrist and the fingers. {{defdate|15th–16th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|anatomy}} The [[pubic]] bone.
3. {{lb|en|anatomy}} A comb structure.
4. {{lb|en|anatomy}} {{short for|en|pecten oculi}}
5. {{lb|en|zoology}} One of the genus {{taxfmt|Pecten|genus}} of [[scallop]]s.

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