"pectinous" meaning in English

See pectinous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more pectinous [comparative], most pectinous [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} pectinous (comparative more pectinous, superlative most pectinous)
  1. Gluey
    Sense id: en-pectinous-en-adj-IMhYNeq2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 97 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 98 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 98 2
  2. Of, relating to, or containing pectin.
    Sense id: en-pectinous-en-adj-aZFyQ2lt
     
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