Meaning of Pecten

English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Pecten

1. 1
   n.

   A vascular pigmented membrane projecting into the vitreous humor within the globe of the eye in birds, and in many reptiles and fishes; -- also called marsupium.

2. 2
   n.

   The pubic bone.

3. 3
   n.

   Any species of bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten, and numerous allied genera (family Pectinidae); a scallop. See Scallop.

4. 4
   n.

   The comb of a scorpion. See Comb, 4 (b).

5. 5
   n.

   A vascular pigmented membrane projecting into the vitreous humor within the globe of the eye in birds, and in many reptiles and fishes; -- also called marsupium.

6. 6
   n.

   The pubic bone.

7. 7
   n.

   Any species of bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten, and numerous allied genera (family Pectinidae); a scallop. See Scallop.

8. 8
   n.

   The comb of a scorpion. See Comb, 4 (b).