pecten
/ˈpektɪn/noun
(pl. pectens 或pectines /-tɪniːz/) Zoology 【动】
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：
1.1
- a pigmented vascular projection from the choroid in the eye of a bird（鸟眼中的）梳膜。
1.2
- an appendage of an insect consisting of or bearing a row of bristles or chitinous teeth（昆虫的）栉。
1.3
- a sensory appendage on the underside of a scorpion蝎子腹部的附属感官。
2
- a scallop扇贝。
2.1
- Genus Pecten, family Pectinidae.扇贝属, 扇贝科。
派生词
pectinate
/-nət/ adjectivepectinated
adjectivepectination
noun （全部用于义项1）词源
late Middle English (denoting the metacarpus)： from Latin pecten, pectin-'a comb, rake'.