pectinated

Synonym of pectinate (“resembling a comb”).

Adjective not comparable

  1. Synonym of pectinate (“resembling a comb”).
    • The following are the terms used in describing the different forms of antennæ in the Lepidoptera:— 1. Pectinated, when the joints have long processes like the teeth of a comb. If these are on one side only, the antennæ...
    • Furthermore Patellapis (s. str.) is characterised by the broad, well defined and usually apically rounded basitibial plate of females, the weakly serrated to pectinated inner hind tibial spur of females, the fourth...

    Synonyms: pectinate

Origin

From Latin pectinatus (“combed”) + -ed. By surface analysis, Latin pectin- (“comb, scallop”) + -ate + -ed

Derived

subpectinated unipectinated

Adjective not comparable

  1. With pectin added.

Origin

From pectin + -ate (adjective-forming suffix) + -ed.

Related

depectinate

Verb

  1. simple past and past participle of pectinate

Origin

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.