Associations to the word «Pectinate»

PECTINATE, adjective. Resembling a comb.

PECTINATE, adjective. Having segments which are greatly lengthened to one side.

PECTINATE, adjective. (mycology) striate

PECTINATE, noun. (chemistry) An ester or salt formed of pectinic acid.

PECTINATE LINE, noun. (anatomy) The line that divides the upper two thirds of the anal canal from the lower third. Developmentally, it represents the hindgut-proctodeum junction.

PECTINATE, adjective. Like a comb.