Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pectinated

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pecti-nat-ed
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Synonym of pectinate (“resembling a comb”).

verb

simple past and past participle of pectinate

adj

With pectin added.

Example Sentences

"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."
"Furthermore Patellapis (s. str.) is characterised by the broad, well defined and usually apically rounded basitibial plate of females, the weakly serrated to pectinated inner hind tibial spur of females, the fourth sternum of male[s] with a transverse apical row of coarse bristles, and the helmet-like crest of penis valves."

Etymology

From Latin pectinatus (“combed”) + -ed. By surface analysis, Latin pectin- (“comb, scallop”) + -ate + -ed

Derived Forms

subpectinated unipectinated

Frequently Paired Words

depectinate

Synonyms

pectinate

Questions

What does pectinated mean?: Synonym of pectinate (“resembling a comb”).
Where does pectinated come from?: From Latin pectinatus (“combed”) + -ed. By surface analysis, Latin pectin- (“comb, scallop”) + -ate + -ed

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