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pectinate

pec·ti·nate

UK/ˈpɛktəneɪt/ uncommon

adjective

1.

like a comb

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Origin

Borrowed from Latin pectinātus (“combed”), from pectinō (“to comb”), from pecten (“comb”). First attested in the mid-18th century. By surface analysis, Latin pectin- (“comb, scallop”) + -ate.

Phrases

  • pectinate line

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