bipectinate
or bi·pec·ti·nat·ed
[ bahy-pek-tuh-neyt or bahy-pek-tuh-ney-tid ]
/ baɪˈpɛk təˌneɪt or baɪˈpɛk təˌneɪ tɪd /
adjective Zoology, Botany.
having both margins toothed like a comb, as the antennae of certain moths.
Words nearby bipectinate
biparietal diameter,
biparous,
bipartisan,
bipartite,
biparty,
bipectinate,
biped,
bipedal,
bipedalism,
bipennate,
bipenniform
Example sentences from the Web for bipectinate
Bipectinate: antennae having comb-like teeth or processes on Beach side of each joint.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology |John. B. SmithBipectinate with the branches on each side alternately long and short.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. IV (of 4) |William KirbySpire of shell much reduced; two bipectinate ctenidia, the right being the smaller; no operculum.