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Pectineal

Definition:

Pertaining to or relating to the pecten or the pecten bone.

Also, pertaining to the pecten of the eye or the pecten of the pubis.

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Senses:

1. Relating to the pecten bone located in the skull of birds and some reptiles.
2. Pertaining to the pecten, a comb-like structure in the eye of birds that supplies blood to the retina.
3. Referring to the pecten of the pubis, which is the inner portion of the superior ramus of the pubic bone in mammals.

Sample Sentences:

1. The avian skull features a unique pectineal bone that provides structural support.
2. The pectineal structure in the eye of birds increases their visual acuity.
3. The pectineal muscles play a crucial role in locomotion.

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