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单词 pectinoid
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Definition of pectinoid in English:

pectinoid

(also pectenoid)
adjective ˈpɛktɪnɔɪd
Zoology
  • Resembling a pecten or scallop; belonging to or characteristic of the family Pectinidae or related families.

noun ˈpɛktɪnɔɪd
Zoology
  • A pectinoid bivalve.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Mayne (1808–1868). From classical Latin pectin-, pecten scallop + -oid, after scientific Latin pectinoidae (plural), pectinoides (E. M. da Costa Elem. Conchol. 263, 292). With the adjective compare earlier pectiniform.

Definition of pectinoid in US English:

pectinoid

(also pectenoid)
adjectiveˈpɛktɪnɔɪd
Zoology
  • Resembling a pecten or scallop; belonging to or characteristic of the family Pectinidae or related families.

nounˈpɛktɪnɔɪd
Zoology
  • A pectinoid bivalve.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Mayne (1808–1868). From classical Latin pectin-, pecten scallop + -oid, after scientific Latin pectinoidae (plural), pectinoides (E. M. da Costa Elem. Conchol 263, 292). With the adjective compare earlier pectiniform.

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