Meanings
pectinated1
- not comparableSynonym of pectinate (“resembling a comb”).
The following are the terms used in describing the different forms of antennæ in the Lepidoptera:— 1. Pectinated, when the joints have long processes like the teeth of a comb. If these are on one side only, the antennæ are unipectinated; if on both sides, bipectinated.
1928, George Vernon Hudson, The butterflies and moths of New Zealand, page 91 more example
Furthermore Patellapis (s. str.) is characterised by the broad, well defined and usually apically rounded basitibial plate of females, the weakly serrated to pectinated inner hind tibial spur of females, the fourth sternum of male[s] with a transverse apical row of coarse bristles, and the helmet-like crest of penis valves.
2008 October 1, Kim Timmermann, Michael Kuhlmann, “Redefinition of the Southern African Bee Subgenera Patellapis (s. str.), P. (Chaetalictus) and P. (Lomatalictus) (hymenoptera: Halictidae, Genus Patellapis Friese, 1909)”, in Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society, volume 81, number 4, →DOI, page 356Synonyms: pectinate
pectinated2
- participlepastsimple past and past participle of pectinate
pectinated3
- not comparableWith pectin added.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveSynonym of pectinate (“resembling a comb”).
Origin
pectinated · adjective
From Latin pectinatus (“combed”) + -ed. By surface analysis, Latin pectin- (“comb, scallop”) + -ate + -ed
Full word history & related roots →pectinated · verb
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Full word history & related roots →pectinated · adjective
From pectin + -ate (adjective-forming suffix) + -ed.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
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