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Ganoid
Ga′noid
,Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK] brightness +
-oid
.] (Zool.)
Of or pertaining to One of the Ganoidei.
Ganoidei
. – Noun.
Ganoid scale
(Zool.)
, one kind of scales of the ganoid fishes, composed of an inner layer of bone, and an outer layer of shining enamel. They are often so arranged as to form a coat of mail.
Definition 2024
ganoid
ganoid
English
Adjective
ganoid
- Having a smooth, shining surface, as if polished or enameled: specifically applied to those scales or plates of fishes which are generally of an angular form and composed of a bony or hard horny tissue overlaid with enamel.
- Having ganoid scales or plates, as a fish; specifically, of or pertaining to the Ganoidei.
Noun
ganoid (plural ganoids)
- (zoology) One of the Ganoidei, a disused taxonomic grouping of fishes, including the bowfin, gars, and sturgeons.