pecten

Meanings

• noun

  A large, fan-shaped bivalve mollusk, its shell being characteristically radiately ribbed.

• noun

  An anchor of a particular shape, resembling the shell of the mollusk.

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Variants

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pecten , pectens , pectines

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Etymology

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From Latin pecten, a comb, akin to pectus, the breast. The mollusk's shell resembles a comb, and the anchor is shaped like the shell.

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Trivia

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1. The pecten is the state shell of Maryland.

2. The pecten was used in ancient Greece and Rome as a symbol of Aphrodite, the goddess of love.

3. The pecten is also known as the fan mussel or the scallop drill.

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1. Bivalve: A type of mollusk having a shell composed of two equal halves that can be opened and closed.

2. Mollusk: A soft-bodied invertebrate animal, typically having a protective outer covering, such as a shell.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, the pecten was a symbol of Venus, the goddess of love. The shell was used in various rituals and was believed to bring good fortune.

How to Memorize "pecten"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the shell of the mollusk or the shape of the anchor. Imagine the ribbed, fan-like structure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of the shell or the anchor. Remember the Latin etymology and the meaning 'comb'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pecten is a shell, shaped like a comb, with ribs that spread out wide, helping mollusks hide.'

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