pecten

Pecten maximus Pilgermuschel, a scallop

Meaning

Noun

  • The bones in the hand between the wrist and the fingers.
  • The pubic bone.
  • A comb structure.
  • One of the genus Pecten of scallops.

Origin

  • From Latin pecten ("comb")

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