ganoine

English

Alternative forms

ganoin

Etymology

From ganoid +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡæn.oʊ.ɪn/

Noun

ganoine (uncountable)

1. (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.