pecten

As a proper noun pecten

is .

As a noun scallops is

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As nouns the difference between crista and pecten

is that crista is the internal compartments formed by the inner membrane of a mitochondrion, where many chemical reactions take place while pecten is the bones in the hand between the wrist and the fingers.

As nouns the difference between pectin and pecten

is that pectin is a polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of plants, especially of fruits; under acidic conditions it forms a gel. It is often used in processed foods, especially jellies and jams where it causes thickening (setting) while pecten is the bones in the hand between the wrist and the fingers.

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a proper noun pecten is

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