Pecten



ENGLISH MEANING
noun
1.
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.
2.
The pubic bone.
3.
Any species of bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten, and numerous allied genera (family Pectinidae); a scallop.
4.
The comb of a scorpion.