Pectinate

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters

Definition of Pectinate

Adjective

Resembling a comb.
"The moth's antennae were pectinate in shape, set with long teeth along one edge only."
Having narrow ridges or projections aligned close together like the teeth of a comb.
"The moth's antennae were pectinate in shape, set with long teeth along one edge only."
Striate.

Verb

To fit together in an alternating manner; to interlock or interdigitate.

Noun

An ester or salt formed of pectinic acid.

Anagrams of Pectinate

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "pectinate":

8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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Rhyming Words

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