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ganoid

Syllabification: (gan·oid)
Pronunciation: /ˈganoid/
Zoology
Definition of ganoid

adjective

  • (of fish scales) hard and bony with a shiny enamellike surface. Compare with ctenoid and placoid.
  • (of a fish) having ganoid scales.

noun

  • a primitive fish that has ganoid scales, e.g., a bichir, sturgeon, or freshwater garfish.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French ganoïde, from Greek ganos 'brightness'

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