Etymology

pectinated

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Today it means: Synonym of pectinate (“resembling a comb”). Full definition →

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pectinated · adjective1

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

pectinated · verb2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

pectinated · adjective3

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

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