1. a scallop shell or a mollusk of the scallop family
Usage: zoological
2. a comb-like structure in anatomy
Usage: anatomical

Examples

• The pecten shell was beautifully ridged and fan-shaped.
• Marine biologists studied the pecten species in the coastal waters.
• The fossil pecten showed clear evidence of ancient sea life.
• The pecten’s distinctive ridges made it easy to identify.
• Anatomists examined the pecten structure in the bird’s eye.
• The pecten serves an important function in avian vision.