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ganoine

/ˈɡæn.oʊ.ɪn/

ganoine noun: a glassy, often multi-layered mineralized tissue that covers the scales, cranial bones and fin rays in some fish.

Noun

ganoine (uncountable)

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

Forms of ganoine

alternative formganoin

Origin of ganoine

From ganoid + -ine.

Questions about ganoine

What does ganoine mean?
Ganoine means a glassy, often multi-layered mineralized tissue that covers the scales, cranial bones and fin rays in some fish.
What part of speech is ganoine?
Ganoine is a noun.
How do you pronounce ganoine?
Ganoine is pronounced /ˈɡæn.oʊ.ɪn/.

Words near ganoine in the dictionary

  1. ganoideans
  2. ganoidian
  3. ganoidians
  4. ganoids
  5. ganoin
  6. ganoine
  7. ganomalite
  8. Ganonsyoni
  9. ganophyllite
  10. ganophyllites
  11. Ganos

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