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Pectination

Pectination \Pec`ti*na"tion\, n.

  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.

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pectination

n. 1 The state of being pectinated; that which is pectinated. 2 The act of combing; the combing of the head. 3 (context biology English) comb-like toothing