GANOINE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Shiny substance that resemble enamel and is secreted by the corium of certain fishes (especially ganoid fishes) and composes the outer layer of their scales

Synonyms:

ganoin; ganoine

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("ganoine" is a kind of...):

secretion (a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell)

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