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pectinated¹

Where it comes from

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

adjective

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

    Similar: pectinate

pectinated²

Where it comes from

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

verb

  1. participle, past simple past and past participle of pectinate

pectinated³

Where it comes from

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

adjective

  1. not comparable With pectin added.

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@misc{pectinated_2026,
  title = {pectinated},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pectinated},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}