Pecten

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpÉ›ktɪn/, /ˈpÉ›ktÉ™n/

Origin

From Latin pecten ("comb")

Full definition of pecten

Noun

1. (anatomy, obsolete) The bones in the hand between the wrist and the fingers.
2. (anatomy) The pubic bone.
3. (zoology) One of the genus Pecten of scallops.----