pectinal

adjective

pec·​ti·​nal

ˈpektənəl

1

: pectineal

2

obsolete : of, relating to, or resembling a comb

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin pectinalis, from Latin pectin-, pecten comb, pubic bone + -alis -al

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