Etymology

pectinibranchiate

Today it means: Having pectinated gills. Full definition →

Latin pecten
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  1. Latin · derived frompecten“comb”
  2. English todaypectinibranchiate

From Latin pecten (“comb”), pectinis (“comb”) + English branchiate.

Words from the same roots

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