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Pectinate vs Bipectinate - What's the difference?

pectinate | bipectinate |

As adjectives the difference between pectinate and bipectinate

is that pectinate is resembling a comb while bipectinate is (biology) having two margins toothed like a comb.

As a noun pectinate

is (chemistry) an ester or salt formed of pectinic acid.

pectinate

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Resembling a comb.
  • Having segments which are greatly lengthened to one side.
    • The moth's antennae were pectinate in shape, set with long teeth along one edge only.
  • (mycology) striate

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) An ester or salt formed of pectinic acid.

    • Related terms

    * pecten * pectinal * pectinatella * pectination * pectinibranchiate * pectiniform ----

    bipectinate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (biology) Having two margins toothed like a comb.

    • Synonyms

    * bipectinated