monopectinate

9.9

Having comb-like parts on only one side

adjective
/ˌmɒnəʊpɛkˈtɪneɪt/

Specialized

: monopectinado

The moth's monopectinate antennae help it detect pheromones in the air.

Examples

Scientists noted that the beetle's legs were monopectinate, with spines only on one side.
In some species, only the males have monopectinate structures on their appendages.
The feather is monopectinate.
Some insects have monopectinate antennae.
The moth's monopectinate antennae help it detect pheromones in the air.
Scientists noted that the beetle's legs were monopectinate, with spines only on one side.
In some species, only the males have monopectinate structures on their appendages.

Surface Forms

monopectinate positive

Morphology

monopectinate = pectinate (semi-transparent) = mono + pectin + ate

The prefix mono- is transparent, but the base pectinate is a technical biological adjective that most learners would not know.

Etymology

The word monopectinate comes from mono- 'one' and pectinate 'comb-like'. So it describes something with comb-like teeth on only one side, for example a moth's antenna with tiny teeth along just one edge.