ganoine

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

ganoid +‎ -ine

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡæn.oʊ.ɪn/

Noun

ganoine (uncountable)

(zoology) A glassy, often multi-layered mineralized tissue that covers the scales, cranial bones and fin rays in some fish.

References

“ganoine”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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