Meanings
adjectivepectinibranchiate (not comparable)
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveHaving pectinated gills.
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Origin
- Latinpecten“comb”
- Englishpectinibranchiate
From Latin pecten (“comb”), pectinis (“comb”) + English branchiate.
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pectinibranchiate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pectinibranchiate
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“pectinibranchiate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pectinibranchiate. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pectinibranchiate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pectinibranchiate.
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