1. the state of being arranged like the teeth of a comb; a comb-like structure or arrangement
Usage: technical; biology

Examples

• The pectination of the bird’s feathers helped it navigate through dense foliage.
• Scientists observed the pectination pattern in the insect’s antennae.
• The leaf’s pectination made it easily identifiable among other species.
• The pectination of the gill structure increased the surface area for gas exchange.
• Botanists noted the distinctive pectination of the plant’s compound leaves.