pecten
English
/ˈpɛktɪn/
noun
Definitions
- (anatomy) The bones in the hand between the wrist and the fingers.
- (anatomy) The pubic bone.
- (anatomy) A comb structure.
- (zoology) One of the genus Pecten of scallops.
Etymology
Derived from Latin pecten (comb, pubis, pubic hair).
Origin
Latin
pecten
Gloss
comb, pubis, pubic hair
Concept
Semantic Field
Clothing and grooming
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- pectinibranchiate English
- pectunculus English
- *pectiniculus Latin
- pecten Latin
- *peḱten-s Proto-Indo-European
- empeña Galician
- cheaptini Aromanian
- chiaptini Aromanian
- piacno Dalmatian