Noun: pecten (pectines,pectens) pek-tin
- A comb-like, vascular membrane in the eyes of some animals, especially birds
"The pecten helps nourish the retina in birds' eyes"
- Any of various marine bivalve mollusks of the family Pectinidae, including scallops
"They collected colourful pecten shells on the beach"
Sounds like: pectin
Derived forms: pectens, pectines
Encyclopedia: Pecten, Alberta