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Meaning of pectinate | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

/ˈpɛktəneɪt/

Definitions

Resembling a comb.
not-comparable
Having narrow ridges or projections aligned close together like the teeth of a comb.
not-comparable
Striate.
not-comparable

Examples

“The moth's antennae were pectinate in shape, set with long teeth along one edge only.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

pectinated pectineal pectinibranchial pectinibranchiate pectinibranchous pectiniform