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Meaning Of Pecten
n.
A vascular pigmented membrane projecting into the vitreous
humor within the globe of the eye in birds, and in many reptiles and
fishes; -- also called marsupium.
n.
The pubic bone.
n.
Any species of bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten, and
numerous allied genera (family Pectinidae); a scallop. See Scallop.