ganoine Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun 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
    ganoin.

WordNet


Ga"no*ine noun
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) A peculiar bony tissue beneath the enamel of a ganoid scale.

Webster 1913