Meanings
adjectivepectineal (not comparable)
- not comparableobsoleteanatomyOf or relating to the pecten.
- not comparableanatomyRelating to, or connected with, the pubic bone.
Origin
From Latin pectin- (“comb, scallop”) + -eal.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Spanish pectíneo
- pectíneorelating to the pubic bone
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APA
pectineal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pectineal
MLA
“pectineal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pectineal. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pectineal,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pectineal.
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