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Noun: pecten (pectines,pectens)  pek-tin
  1. A comb-like, vascular membrane in the eyes of some animals, especially birds
    "The pecten helps nourish the retina in birds' eyes"
     
  2. 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