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单词 pectination
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pectinationn.

Brit. /ˌpɛktᵻˈneɪʃn/, U.S. /ˌpɛktəˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pectinate v., pectinate adj.2, -ation suffix.
Etymology: In senses 1 and 2 < pectinate v.: see -ation suffix; with sense 2 compare post-classical Latin pectinatio action of combing (6th cent.; from 13th cent. in British sources). In sense 3 < pectinate adj.2: see -ation suffix.
1. The action of interlocking; the condition of being interlocked like the teeth of two combs. Obsolete. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > relative position > fact or condition of being transverse > intersection > [noun] > interlocking or interdigitation
pectination1646
interlocking1854
interdigitation1864
1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica v. xxii. 266 The complication or pectination of the fingers was an Hieroglyphick of impediment. View more context for this quotation
2. The action of combing the hair. Obsolete. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > [noun] > combing
kembingc1440
combing1575
pectination1753
fine-tooth combing1979
1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. Frequent pectination is recommended by many physicians..as an exercise.
3. Chiefly Zoology. The condition or character of being pectinate. Also in plural: features resembling the teeth of a comb.
ΘΚΠ
the world > animals > animal body > general parts > [noun] > comb-like
pectination1800
the world > space > shape > unevenness > condition or fact of receding > condition or action of indentation of edge > [noun] > fine indentation of edge or serration
serrature?1541
toothing1611
denticulation1681
pectination1800
serration1842
dentilation1846
dentation1852
serra1866
1800 M. Salmon Sheridan's Pronouncing & Spelling Dict. 472/1 Pectination, state of being pectinated [= standing like the teeth of a comb].
1819 G. Samouelle Entomologist's Compend. 248 Antennæ..with a double series of pectinations.
1877 F. Brodie in G. F. Chambers Handbk. Descr. Astron. (ed. 3) i. i. 15 The pectinations which fringe the whole of the edge of the umbra.
1947 A. D. Imms Outl. Entomol. (ed. 3) iv. 130 The Megaloptera have the more primitive venation with fewer accessory veins and the pectination of Rs [sc. radial sector] is usually undeveloped.
1964 A. L. Thomson New Dict. Birds 343/1 A row of pectinations 2–3 mm long on each side of the toes of other grouse.
1993 Jrnl. N.Y. Entomol. Soc. 101 130 Notophrudus mendozi, new genus and species, resembles the Holarctic genus..lacks pectination on the tarsal claws.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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