pectunculate

adjective

pec·​tun·​cu·​late

(ˈ)pek¦təŋkyələ̇t,

-ˌlāt

: minutely pectinate

Word History

Etymology

Latin pectunculus small scallop (diminutive of pectin-, pecten comb, scallop) + English -ate

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