pecten

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpɛktɪn/, /ˈpɛktən/

Noun

pecten (plural pectens)

1. (anatomy, obsolete) The bones in the hand between the wrist and the fingers.
2. (anatomy) The pubic bone.
3. (anatomy) A comb structure.
4. (zoology) One of the genus Pecten of scallops.

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