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Pectinated

adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of pectinate (“resembling a comb”). not-comparable

    "The following are the terms used in describing the different forms of antennæ in the Lepidoptera:— 1. Pectinated, when the joints have long processes like the teeth of a comb. If these are on one side only, the antennæ are unipectinated; if on both sides, bipectinated."

  2. 2
    With pectin added. not-comparable
Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of pectinate form-of, participle, past

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin pectinatus (“combed”) + -ed.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Etymology 3

From pectin + -ate (adjective-forming suffix) + -ed.

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