bipectinate

bi·pec·ti·nate

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-pek-tuh-neyt or bahy-pek-tuh-ney-tid]
- /baɪˈpɛk təˌneɪt or baɪˈpɛk təˌneɪ tɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-pek-tuh-neyt or bahy-pek-tuh-ney-tid]
- /baɪˈpɛk təˌneɪt or baɪˈpɛk təˌneɪ tɪd/

Definitions of bipectinate word

adjective bipectinate having both margins toothed like a comb, as the antennae of certain moths. 1
adjective bipectinate (biology) Having two margins toothed like a comb. 0

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Origin of bipectinate

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; bi-1 + pectinate

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Parts of speech for Bipectinate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bipectinate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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