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ganoine

ganoine

9.9
A shiny hard layer on the scales of some fish that protects them
  • noun
  • /ˈɡeɪnɔɪn/
  • Specialized
: ganoina
  • The scales of gars are covered with a layer of ganoine, making them exceptionally hard and shiny.

Examples

  • Unlike most modern fish, sturgeons retain a surface coating of ganoine on their bony plates.

  • Researchers studied the composition of ganoine to understand its protective properties in ancient fish.

  • The fish's scales were covered in ganoine.

  • Ganoine gives these fish their shiny appearance.

  • The scales of gars are covered with a layer of ganoine, making them exceptionally hard and shiny.

  • Researchers studied the composition of ganoine to understand its protective properties in ancient fish.

  • Unlike most modern fish, sturgeons retain a surface coating of ganoine on their bony plates.

Synonyms

ganoin
vsganoine
  • Specialized
9.9

A hard, shiny layer on some fish scales that protects them

is the same in meaning but differs only in spelling

Surface Forms

ganoine singular
ganoines plural

Etymology

Ganoine comes from the Greek word ganos, which means 'brightness' or 'shine'. That's why ganoine is the hard, enamel-like outer layer on some fish scales that makes them shiny and protective.