combining form of Greek κτείς, κτενό-ς a comb, used in the formation of the scientific words below, also of others of less importance, as Ctenobranch, a ctenobranchiate animal; Ctenobranchia, -branchiata, a family of Mollusca, also called Pectinibranchiata; Ctenobranchiate a., having pectinate gills. Ctenodont a., having ctenoid teeth.
1872. H. A. Nicholson, Palæont., 327. Dentition ctenodont.
