pectiniform

adjective

pec·​tini·​form

pekˈtinəˌfȯrm,

ˈpektən-

1

: pectinate

2

[pectin- + -form] : resembling a scallop shell

Word History

Etymology

Latin pectin-, pecten comb + English -iform

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