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Chondrichthyes

Pronunciation: /kɒnˈdrɪkθiːz/
Definition of Chondrichthyes

noun

Zoology
  • a class of fishes that includes those with a cartilaginous skeleton. Compare with Osteichthyes.

Origin:

modern Latin, from Greek khondros 'cartilage' + ikhthus 'fish'

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Definition of Chondrichthyes in the US English dictionary
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