NYT Dictionary
PECTINATE
/ˈpɛktəneɪt/AdjectiveVerbNounPEC-ti-natepec-ti-nate · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
Resembling a comb.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Latin pectinātus (“combed”), from pectinō (“to comb”), from pecten (“comb”). First attested in the mid-18th century. By surface analysis, Latin pectin- (“comb, scallop”) + -ate.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
pectinated
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2023.