- ganoid
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Ganoid — Ga noid, a. [Gr. ? brightness + oid.] (Zo[ o]l.) Of or pertaining to Ganoidei. n. One of the Ganoidei. [1913 Webster] {Ganoid scale} (Zo[ o]l.), one kind of scales of the ganoid fishes, composed of an inner layer of bone, and an outer layer of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ganoid — GANOÍD, ganoizi, s.m. (La pl.) Ordin de peşti cu scheletul parţial cartilaginos, cu pielea fără solzi sau acoperită de discuri osoase, cu coada împărţită în două părţi inegale; (şi la sg.) peşte din acest ordin. – Din fr. ganoïde. Trimis de gall … Dicționar Român
ganoid — [gan′oid΄] adj. [Fr ganoïde < Gr ganos, brightness (prob. < IE base * gāu , to rejoice > L gaudium, JOY) + eidēs, OID] of or having growing scales with a hard glossy surface of many layers of enamel, as in many extinct and some living… … English World dictionary
ganoid — I. adjective Etymology: ultimately from Greek ganos brightness; akin to Greek gēthein to rejoice more at joy Date: circa 1847 of, having, or being fish scales consisting of bone and an outer shiny layer resembling enamel; also relating to or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
ganoid — adj. & n. adj. 1 (of fish scales) enamelled; smooth and bright. 2 having ganoid scales. n. a fish having ganoid scales. Etymology: F ganoiumlde f. Gk ganos brightness … Useful english dictionary
ganoid — /gan oyd/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the Ganoidei, a group of mostly extinct fishes characterized by hard, bony scales, the living species of which include the paddlefishes, sturgeons, and gars. 2. (of the scale of a fish) having a smooth,… … Universalium
ganoid — gan•oid [[t]ˈgæn ɔɪd[/t]] adj. 1) ich of or pertaining to a group of mostly extinct archaic fishes characterized by bony enamellike scales: living representatives include the bowfins, gars, and sturgeons 2) pal ich a ganoid fish • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
ganoid — /ˈgænɔɪd/ (say ganoyd) adjective 1. belonging or relating to the Ganoidei, a group of fishes, many of which have hard, smooth scales, as the sturgeons, etc. 2. (of fish scales) having a smooth, shining surface. –noun 3. a ganoid fish. {Greek… …
Ganoid scale — Ganoid Ga noid, a. [Gr. ? brightness + oid.] (Zo[ o]l.) Of or pertaining to Ganoidei. n. One of the Ganoidei. [1913 Webster] {Ganoid scale} (Zo[ o]l.), one kind of scales of the ganoid fishes, composed of an inner layer of bone, and an outer… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ganoid scale — Scale Scale, n. [Cf. AS. scealu, scalu, a shell, parings; akin to D. schaal, G. schale, OHG. scala, Dan. & Sw. skal a shell, Dan. ski[ae]l a fish scale, Goth. skalja tile, and E. shale, shell, and perhaps also to scale of a balance; but perhaps… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ganoid fish — noun primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering • Syn: ↑ganoid • Hypernyms: ↑teleost fish, ↑teleost, ↑teleostan • Hyponyms: ↑bowfin, ↑grindle … Useful english dictionary
