ctenoid Syllabification: (cte·noid)Pronunciation: /ˈtēˌnoid, ˈtenˌoid/Definition of ctenoid adjective Zoology (of fish scales) having many tiny projections on the edge like the teeth of a comb, as in many bony fishes. Compare with ganoid and placoid.Origin: mid 19th century: from Greek kteis, kten- 'comb' + -oidctenoid in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of ctenoid in the British & World English dictionary
