noun
- plural of pecten; scallop shells or scallop-like structures
Usage: zoology; anatomy
Examples
- The marine biologist collected several pectens from the ocean floor.
- Fossil pectens are commonly found in sedimentary rock formations.
- The museum’s shell collection includes various species of pectens.
- Ancient pectens provide evidence of past marine environments.
- The researcher studied the growth patterns in fossilized pectens.