pecten

pecten is a   Noun

Definition:

[1] A vascular pigmented membrane projecting into the vitreous humor within the globe of the eye in birds, and in many reptiles and fishes; -- also called marsupium.

[2] The pubic bone.

[3] Any species of bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten, and numerous allied genera (family Pectinidæ); a scallop. See Scallop.

[4] The comb of a scorpion. See Comb, 4 (b).

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