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- [pek-tuh n]
- /ˈpɛk tən/
- /pˈektən/
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- [pek-tuh n]
- /ˈpɛk tən/
Definitions of pecten word
- noun plural pecten Zoology, Anatomy. a comblike part or process. a pigmented vascular membrane with parallel folds suggesting the teeth of a comb, projecting into the vitreous humor of the eye in birds and reptiles. 1
- noun plural pecten any bivalve mollusk of the genus Pecten; scallop. 1
- noun pecten a comblike structure in the eye of birds and reptiles, consisting of a network of blood vessels projecting inwards from the retina, which it is thought to supply with oxygen 0
- noun pecten any other comblike part or organ 0
- noun pecten any scallop of the genus Pecten, which swim by expelling water from their shell valves in a series of snapping motions 0
- noun pecten a vascular mass of tissue on the retina of the eye of many birds and reptiles 0
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Origin of pecten
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin pecten comb, rake, scallop, pubes, akin to pectere, Greek pékein to comb, card
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Parts of speech for Pecten
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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pecten popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pecten usage trend in Literature
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