n. [ Gr. phkto`s curdled, congealed, from phgny`nai to make fast or stiff: cf. F. pectine. ] (Chem.) One of a series of carbohydrates, commonly called vegetable jelly, found very widely distributed in the vegetable kingdom, especially in ripe fleshy fruits, as apples, cranberries, etc. It is extracted as variously colored, translucent substances, which are soluble in hot water but become viscous on cooling. It is commonly used in making fruit jelllies. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. pecten comb. See Pectinate. ] Of or pertaining to a comb; resembling a comb. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A fish whose bones resemble comb teeth. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. pectinatus, p. pr. of pectinare to comb, from pecten, -inis, a comb; cf. Gr. pe`kein to comb, AS. feax hair, OHG. fahs, E. paxwax. ] 1. Resembling the teeth of a comb. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Nat. Hist.) Having very narrow, close divisions, in arrangement and regularity resembling those of a comb; comblike; as, a pectinate leaf; pectinated muscles. See Illust. (e) of Antennæ. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Interlaced, like two combs. [ R. ] “Our fingers pectinated, or shut together.” Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

Pectinate claw (Zool.), a claw having a serrate edge, found in some birds, and supposed to be used in cleaning the feathers. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a pectinate manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The state of being pectinated; that which is pectinated. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The act of combing; the combing of the head. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Nat. Hist.) Comblike toothing. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Pecten. ] (Anat.) (a) Of or pertaining to the pecten. (b) Relating to, or connected with, the pubic bone. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) One of the Pectinibranchiata. Also used adjectively. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. See Pecten, and Branchia. ] (Zool.) A division of Gastropoda, including those that have a comblike gill upon the neck. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. pecten, -inis, a comb + E. branchiate. ] (Zool.) Having pectinated gills. [ 1913 Webster ]