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PECTEN

\pˈɛktən], \pˈɛktən], \p_ˈɛ_k_t_ə_n]\

Definitions of PECTEN

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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Any comb-like structure; a process of the inner retinal surface in Reptiles, expanded into a folded quadrangular plate in Birds; the stridulating organ of certain Arachnids.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

Pubes. Also, a comb.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

Same as Os pubis

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

The pubic bone, so called from the fancied resemblance of the two pubic bones, when united, to a comb.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

n. [Latin] A genus of marine bivalves of the genus Ostraceae, with longitudinal lines or ribs on the exterior; clam; scallop, &c.;â€”also, a vascular membrane on the eyes of most birds.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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