pecten

pecten
[ˈpɛktɛn]
(pl. pectens pectines -tɪniːz)
(Zoology)()
  1. any of a number of comb-like structures occurring in animal bodies, in particular
    动物身体里面像梳子一样的众多结构之一,尤指
    ■a pigmented vascular projection from the choroid in the eye of a bird
    (鸟眼中的)梳膜
    ■an appendage of an insect consisting of or bearing a row of bristles or chitinous teeth
    (昆虫的)栉
    ■a sensory appendage on the underside of a scorpion
    蝎子腹部的附属感官
  2. a scallop
    扇贝
  3. Genus Pecten, family Pectinidae
    扇贝属,扇贝科
派生
pectinate
[-nət]
adjective
pectinated
adjective
pectination
noun
  1. (全部用于义项1)
语源
  1. late Middle English (denoting the metacarpus): from Latin pecten, pectin- 'a comb, rake'
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