Homophones for pecten, pectin

pecten / pectin [ˈpɛktən]

pecten – n. – 1. Anatomy the bones in the hand between the radius/ulna and the phalanges; also, the anterior edge of the pubic bone; 2. Zoology a bivalve mollusc, Pecten, with a rounded shell; 3. various other uses in both anatomy and zoology

pectin – n. – Chemistry a neutral colloidal carbohydrate found in some plant tissues and used as a gelling agent