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GANOIN
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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:
Hypernyms ("ganoin" is a kind of...):
secretion (a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell)