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Webster 1913 Edition

Pectination

Pecˊti-na′tion

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Noun.
1.
The state of being pectinated; that which is pectinated.
Sir T. Browne.
2.
The act of combing; the combing of the head.
3.
(Nat. Hist.)
Comblike toothing.

Webster 1828 Edition

Pectination

PECTINA'TION

,
Noun.
The state of being pectinated.
1.
A combing; the combing of the head.

Definition 2024

pectination

pectination

English

Noun

pectination ‎(plural pectinations)

  1. The state of being pectinated; that which is pectinated.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Sir Thomas Browne to this entry?)
  2. The act of combing; the combing of the head.
  3. (biology) comb-like toothing

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