Pectines plural or pecten singular, are comb-like structures, widely found in the biological world. They occur, for example, on the underside of scorpions, where they are used as sense organs. In ducks they are placed on the sides of the bill and serve both as food-strainer and as comb for preening.
"Pectinate" means supplied with a comb-like structure


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