1. resembling a comb in structure or appearance; having parallel projections or teeth

Examples

• The comblike fins of the fish helped it move smoothly through the water.
• She examined the comblike structure of the feather under the microscope.
• The plant's comblike leaves were arranged in a distinctive pattern.
• The comblike teeth of the saw made precise cuts in the wood.
• Marine biologists studied the comblike appendages of the crustacean.